Abortion bill health claims are sure to be disputed.
A bill introduced Friday in the Georgia Legislature would require doctors to tell women seeking an abortion that the procedure increases the risk of acne, athlete's foot and psoriasis — claims heretofore unheard of.
Dr. Vanessa Cullins, vice president for medical affairs of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said some information in the Georgia bill . . . is wrong.
"It is unethical to convey information . . . that is medically inaccurate," she said. "I'm very concerned that some of the state-mandated materials given to women contain ideologically charged misinformation."
The bill's sponsors, which include Rep. Sue Burmeister (R-Augusta), have folded in a requirement that the dermatologist and podiatrist of any person seeking to end a pregnancy be notified before the procedure is performed. Initially that requirement was going to be a separate bill.
David Willey, editor-in-chief of Runner's World, said late Friday his publication in considing opposing the inclusion of athlete's foot in any prescribed warning.
(01-29-05, ajc.)
Dr. Vanessa Cullins, vice president for medical affairs of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said some information in the Georgia bill . . . is wrong.
"It is unethical to convey information . . . that is medically inaccurate," she said. "I'm very concerned that some of the state-mandated materials given to women contain ideologically charged misinformation."
The bill's sponsors, which include Rep. Sue Burmeister (R-Augusta), have folded in a requirement that the dermatologist and podiatrist of any person seeking to end a pregnancy be notified before the procedure is performed. Initially that requirement was going to be a separate bill.
David Willey, editor-in-chief of Runner's World, said late Friday his publication in considing opposing the inclusion of athlete's foot in any prescribed warning.
(01-29-05, ajc.)
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