A new report by the Alan Guttmacher Institute, the research arm of Planned Parenthood, finds that fewer women are using contraception, and that abortion rates are therefore declining more slowly than they used to.A new report by the Alan Guttmacher Alan Frank Guttmacher (1898-1974) was an American physician. He served as president of Planned Parenthood and vice-president of the American Eugenics Society, founded the Association for the Study of Abortion in 1964, was a member of the Association for Voluntary Institute, the research arm of Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood A service mark used for an organization that provides family planning services. , finds that fewer women are using contraception contraception: see birth control. contraception Birth control by prevention of conception or impregnation. The most common method is sterilization. The most effective temporary methods are nearly 99% effective if used consistently and correctly. , and that abortion rates are therefore declining more slowly than they used to. It claims, implausibly and without evidence, that the problem is insufficient "access" to contraception. It also finds that parental-consent laws are unnecessary, since "six in 10 teenagers who have an abortion report that at least one parent knew about their procedure"--which will doubtless be reassuring re·as·sure tr.v. re·as·sured, re·as·sur·ing, re·as·sures 1. To restore confidence to. 2. To assure again. 3. To reinsure. to parents who wonder if their families belong to the other 40 percent. It complains about states that "require [abortion] providers to show women pictures of fetuses at various stages of development." You can see why people in the business of "providing" abortions would dislike that requirement. Nobody else should be moved by AGI's report. |
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