Abortion

Abortion | RU-486 Is Unsafe

In September 2000 the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug mifepristone—also known as RU-486—for use with prostaglandin in early nonsurgical abortions. In the following viewpoint, Wendy Wright contends that this “abortion pill” has side effects that are dangerous for women. RU-486 abortions involve more pain, blood loss, trauma, and risky side effects than the drug’s promoters have acknowledged, she maintains. Moreover, Wright argues, the Food and Drug Administration’s lax standards will result in irresponsible administration of the hazardous drug. Wright is the...

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