Randall Williams MD - Missouri Dir. of Health

[KT2000]

He is the Director of Health in Missouri. Maybe this link will help express your opinions of his requirement of sexual assault of women seeking abortions in Missouri.
https://health.mo.gov/askus.php

[MontanaMama]

1. On it.

Thank you KT2000.

[Olafjoy]

2. My suggestion

If they keep that law on the books, I propose a law requiring men who want prescriptions for Viagra to be required to have transrectal ultrasounds of their prostates because, well, it’s important.

[KT2000]

3. Good idea

I agree that it is important but f course THAT would be considered a violation of their autonomy.

[IcyPeas]

4. Dr. Randall Williams (picture and excerpts)

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of pill abortions in Missouri decreased last year after the state began requiring pelvic exams on patients prior to the procedure, according to statistics from the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Dr. Randall Williams, director of the DHSS and a licensed obstetrician, said at least part of the reduction was due to fewer women choosing to have pill abortions in Missouri after the state began enforcing a pelvic exam requirement early last year.

“Certainly, there’s that factor,” Williams said. “After about March or April … the medication abortions went to Illinois.”

The Post-Dispatch reported in December that women were traveling to Illinois to undergo medication abortions after Missouri began enforcing the pelvic exam rule.

Pelvic exams are conducted on a woman’s internal and external genital area. Patients can find them uncomfortable.

https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health/pill-abortions-in-missouri-decreased-after-doctors-began-performing-pelvic/article_4d24d8db-3316-5687-b435-41e09faba679.html

[KT2000]

7. Early last year???

Rachel thought this started last week. This is so sickening and this asshole is proud of himself. Now I have to check out the governor who must have appointed this sicko.

[IcyPeas]

8. and did you see this re: infant and maternal mortality

.....and improve all aspects of women’s health, especially to reduce infant and maternal mortality.

this is from the website I linked in post number 6. below.

[KT2000]

9. Yes - this is just so much

republican alternative reality speak. This just gets sicker.

[Mrs. Ted Nancy]

10. He looks like a monster. nt

[SunSeeker]

5. An actual DOCTOR came up with that sexual assault requirement?!

He should have his medical license yanked.

[IcyPeas]

6. Randall Williams blurb from Missouri DHSS

Randall W. Williams, MD, FACOG, is an obstetrician and gynecologist.....

DHSS -The department is also working to increase the number of providers in rural and underserved areas; improve behavioral health services for veterans and their families; ... and improve all aspects of women’s health, especially to reduce infant and maternal mortality.

https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/oversight/members.htm

(bolding mine) You have got to be fuggen kidding me?