Posted on Jul 13, 2023
Cori Bush fights to maintain access to abortion drug mifepristone
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The drug mifepristone, used in more than half of abortions nationwide and in nearly all medication abortions, has been deemed a safe and effective way to end pregnancies since 2000, when the FDA approved its use.
However, the future of access to mifepristone now depends on the outcome of pending court cases, including a case before a New Orleans federal court of appeals. Attorneys expect a ruling from the judges in the coming weeks or months.
The Rev. Love Holt, an abortion doula and community engagement manager with Pro-Choice Missouri, said that a total ban on mifepristone would cause chaos for marginalized communities that might be more inclined to seek abortion care at home.
However, the future of access to mifepristone now depends on the outcome of pending court cases, including a case before a New Orleans federal court of appeals. Attorneys expect a ruling from the judges in the coming weeks or months.
The Rev. Love Holt, an abortion doula and community engagement manager with Pro-Choice Missouri, said that a total ban on mifepristone would cause chaos for marginalized communities that might be more inclined to seek abortion care at home.
Cori Bush fights to maintain access to abortion drug mifepristone
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“Black people have a distrust with the medical system because we've continuously been experimented on and all types of things without us knowing,” she said. “Maybe you're afraid of doctors and going into the clinic, and you prefer a medication abortion.”
The issue is personal for Holt. She told St. Louis on the Air that she almost died on Jan. 20 when she found herself miscarrying in a Missouri hospital, where abortion is illegal except in cases of medical emergencies. What constitutes a medical emergency is unclear, however."...
..."“Black people have a distrust with the medical system because we've continuously been experimented on and all types of things without us knowing,” she said. “Maybe you're afraid of doctors and going into the clinic, and you prefer a medication abortion.”
The issue is personal for Holt. She told St. Louis on the Air that she almost died on Jan. 20 when she found herself miscarrying in a Missouri hospital, where abortion is illegal except in cases of medical emergencies. What constitutes a medical emergency is unclear, however."...
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