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From: lje@mtfmp.UUCP (L.ELSER)
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Subject: Re: Planned Parenthood
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Date: Fri, 20-Sep-85 13:25:05 EDT
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I would like to reply to Charles Wingate's statement that
(forgive me, Charles, if I misquote) he wishes
Planned Parenthood would inform their clients,
especially their young clients, that there ARE
moral issue involved, instead to implying that
none exist.

In all my dealings with Planned Parenthood,
I have found them to be sensitive, caring,
and openminded towards clients.
Before a woman (and I use the term to
refer to anyone old enough to require the
services of PP) is given birth control, or
even sees a doctor, she talks with a counselor
about her needs (types of birth control
available, her feelings about her pregnancy,
etc.).  I twice took young women to PP
to pregnancy tests, and subsequently for their
abortions.  Both times, they got solid information
as well as good, sound advice from their
counselors.  Also, PP arranged for them to get
birth control.  I was told that it is standard  
practice to be SURE that women who become pregnant
accidentally know how not to do it again.  If
the agency sees a record of abortions that would
indicate irresponsibility, they WILL have a long
hard talk with the woman.

No, they do not volunteer morals as such, but
Planned Parenthood will discuss any
issues that their clients wish to discuss, and
yes, that includes ethical issues.

They take a practical approach to a growing
problem.  Young people have ALWAYS had sex,
and will continue to do so.  Poor women have
ALWAYS had difficulty getting birth control,
or even advice about birth control since the
days of the christian witch hunts, when village
healers were slaughtered to make way for
church-trained doctors.  But Planned Parenthood
tries to see that ANYONE can receive information
and medical attention, regardless of their income,
or age, and without fear.  A woman never needs
to worry that her parents or her partner will
have access to her records.  

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