Federally Funded Pregnancy Centers Give False Info on Abortion

[Termagant]

Washington Post Link

The report said that 20 of 23 federally funded centers contacted by staff investigators requesting information about an unintended pregnancy were told false or misleading information about the potential risks of an abortion.

A spokeswoman for one of the two large networks of pregnancy resource centers, Sterling-based Care Net, said that the report is "a routine attack on us that's nothing new."

"We have many studies that show significant medical problems associated with abortion," she said.

Those studies are at odds with mainstream medical opinion.

Last year, Waxman initiated a study of a government Web site intended to help parents and teenagers make "smart choices" about sexual activity. A team of medical experts who reviewed the Web site said it included inaccurate or misleading information that could alienate some families or prompt riskier behavior.

Should there be requirements on the legitimacy of medical advice given by centers such as these described, if they receive federal funding? Even if the funding is for another initiative of the center? As if there isn't any disinformation given out promoting abstinence....

Does a large percentage of America chooses to ignore science such as evolutionary theory, and medical information when it comes to sex?

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: Termagant
Washington Post Link

The report said that 20 of 23 federally funded centers contacted by staff investigators requesting information about an unintended pregnancy were told false or misleading information about the potential risks of an abortion.

A spokeswoman for one of the two large networks of pregnancy resource centers, Sterling-based Care Net, said that the report is "a routine attack on us that's nothing new."

"We have many studies that show significant medical problems associated with abortion," she said.

Those studies are at odds with mainstream medical opinion.

Last year, Waxman initiated a study of a government Web site intended to help parents and teenagers make "smart choices" about sexual activity. A team of medical experts who reviewed the Web site said it included inaccurate or misleading information that could alienate some families or prompt riskier behavior.

Should there be requirements on the legitimacy of medical advice given by centers such as these described, if they receive federal funding? Even if the funding is for another initiative of the center? As if there isn't any disinformation given out promoting abstinence....

Does a large percentage of America chooses to ignore science such as evolutionary theory, and medical information when it comes to sex?

At least 55 million in 2004.