Doctors' group opposes FDA stand on morning-after birth control

[MaineDem]

CHICAGO (AP) The American Medical Association voiced its support for over-the-counter sales of morning-after birth control, saying the Food and Drug Administration was wrong to reject such sales and urging doctors to write advance prescriptions.

The AMA approved a resolution Monday during its annual meeting opposing the FDA's position. The resolution passed without debate and had drawn applause and wide support at a committee meeting the day before.

Taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, the drug can cut a woman's chances of pregnancy by up to 89 percent. But it can be hard to find a doctor to write a prescription in time, especially on weekends and holidays.

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/167/nation/Doctors_group_opposes_FDA_stan:.shtml

In Maine it's legal for pharmacists to dispense this without prescriptions. One of the best moves our Legislature made this past session.

[DaveSZ]

1. This will only be made legal if Kerry wins

We must win one for all the women out there.

[gatlingforme]

3. Yes, the Bush Administration is anti-women all the way,

The Bushies have stacked the entire Health Admin. with anti-choice, women haters.

[tandot]

2. mixing religion with politics.

Oh how I hate this Government. There is NO reason to require prescription for it.

The next step this Administration will take is to ban all birth control and throw women who have pre-marital sex in jail.

Hey Bush: Stay the f*ck out of MY life.