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B2G

(9,766 posts) Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:02 PM Apr 2013

Should abortion clinics be regulated like other outpatient surgery facilities? [View all]

I've seen some activity by various states to push for this legislation.

On the one hand, I can see how this could be problematic for states where pro lifers are at the helm and enforce it with such overkill that some clinics would be forced to close or undergo extreme hardship.

On the other hand, if I'm going in for an abortion, I want to make damned sure they are staffed with competent, certified personnel, are enforcing strict sanitation guidelines and have the available equipment on hand and procedures in place should something go terribly wrong.

What do you think?

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Should abortion clinics be regulated like other outpatient surgery facilities? [View all] B2G Apr 2013 OP

They already are. In fact, significantly MORE regulated than other outpatient surgical facilities. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #1

Actually, that's not true B2G Apr 2013 #6

Can you cite any examples of such states? PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #7

Michigan for one B2G Apr 2013 #9

ok, based on those examples of VERY poor TRAP laws, I would reply to your OP with an emphatic "NO!" PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #16

Comparing Abortion clinics to outpatient surgery is a bit disingenuous, at least here in Virginia. Raine1967 Apr 2013 #22

Is anyone you know of arguing for unsanitary or incompetent abortion faccilities? cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #2

Ken Cuccinelli and his appointed BOH members. Raine1967 Apr 2013 #24

Who says that they are not? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #3

Most cases, yes Lithos Apr 2013 #4

New safety rules are a ruse... Deep13 Apr 2013 #5

yup. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #13

absolutely not. despite the claims of anti-choicers, abortion cali Apr 2013 #8

Very infomative B2G Apr 2013 #10

very welcome, B. cali Apr 2013 #12

I have never understood that latitude B2G Apr 2013 #15

Gosnell was operating an old style, illegal clinic. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #33

well, not quite cali Apr 2013 #36

Women must have easy access to safe abortion procedures. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #39

I hope this thread isn't an advocacy for TRAP laws. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #11

has there been a recent spate of abortion related deaths or complications? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #14

Deaths, no B2G Apr 2013 #17

there would be complaints, an increase in lawsuits etc. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #19

It's researched and information can be found by googling. cali Apr 2013 #25

Yes. Anti-choicers are using the Gosnell case as their 'Sandy Hook' PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #18

but it's one case and one doctor? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #20

I think not. But reproductive choice has been under attack for some time. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #21

No. But that will happen as these cretins push abortion back into cali Apr 2013 #28

Thanks Nikki. I'm definitely pro choice B2G Apr 2013 #23

I understand. Like I said, I know that this case is being used to push for TRAP PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #26

It certainly is and it greatly concerns me that they're having ANY cali Apr 2013 #27

"Anti-choicers are using the Gosnell case as their 'Sandy Hook'" B2G Apr 2013 #30

Any facility in which physicians practice medicine is already kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #29

this. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #32

You guys rock B2G Apr 2013 #31

Should be just like any other dr office. No reason to single them out at all on point Apr 2013 #34

The Gosnell case is a failure of the state medical board and Board of Health to regulate. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #35

yes. cali Apr 2013 #37

Don't be ridiculous. Iggo Apr 2013 #38

It will increase the cost to something like outpatient surgery LeftInTX Apr 2013 #40