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There are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by the gradual and silent encroachment of those in power, than by violent and sudden usurpation.
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Plan B: Literature Review (Part I)
Thisentryis part 9 of 7 in the series Plan BThe mode of action of [emergency contraception, EC] has become he subject of heated debate in North America and in several Latin American and Caribbean countries. The main question is centred on whether or not EC prevents pregnancy by interfering with post-fertilization events. This issue is […]
Plan B: Preview of Literature Review
In order to satisfay my own curiousity and my critics , I've begun a review scientific literature related to the question of whether or or not Plan B is abortifacient . Here are the articles currently on my reading list. Feel free to suggest others. Croxatto HB, Devoto L, Durand M, Ezcurra E, […]
A Spectral Smack-Down
Arlen Specter reamed out Advanced Cell Technologies scientist Rober Lanza for their hype about having found a way to non-lethally harvest embryonic stem cells. As you may have heard, this development was only theoretical, as all of the embryos were destroyed so all their cells could be harvested and the chances of getting viable […]
Plan B: Not Abortifacient But Not a Panacea Either
Thisentryis part 8 of 7 in the series Plan B When Karina at Netscape.com linked to yesterday's post about Plan B, she lumped me in with those whose "buzz on this ruling is overwhelmingly positive". While I do not believe that Plan B is abortifacient, and therefore needn't be fought by pro-lifers as such, that […]
Investigating NFP: The Great Embryo Killer? (Update)
Thisentryis part 4 of 4 in the series NFP: The Great Embryo Killer? Some updates regarding Bovens' bunkum: The NY Times printed a reasonably fair article about the paper - a welcome contrast to many articles that proceded it . Bovens has responded to his critics. I'd intended to fisk his inadequate responses, but others […]
