Media Center: Abortion

By age 40, one in three American women will have had an abortion, yet abortion remains one of the most controversial medical procedures.  Each year, scores of state and federal laws are introduced to chip away at women’s right to abortion. Most recently, the health reform law opened a window for states to ban insurance policies that cover many abortions. In addition to dealing with onerous restrictions, many providers live in fear of harassment or physical threats.

PRCH physicians can offer the facts about medical and surgical abortion, firsthand accounts of being a provider, and a window into the lives of women who choose abortion.

What Our Doctors Are Saying

“Fear of harassment keeps some doctors from performing abortions. For me, the reason to provide abortions is much more powerful: Women need my help, and the help I give them changes their lives.”
—PRCH board member Willie Parker, MD, MPH, The Washington Post

Resources

• An overview of abortion in the United States
• PRCH members talk about the decision to be an abortion provider
• PRCH fact sheet giving an overview of abortion methods [PDF]
• PRCH policy statement on the purported link between abortion and breast cancer [PDF]
• PRCH policy statement on parental notification and consent laws [PDF]
• In two outtakes from a 2001 interview, George Tiller, MD, talks about his dedication to providing abortion services.

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