Abortifacient Drugs and Devices: Medical and Moral Dilemmas

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Beginnings September, 1988; 5(9). Pharmacists for Life. P.O. Box 130, Ingomar, PA 15127.

Business communication to intravenous solution customers. May 10, 1988, from William G. Dempsey, Business Director, Fluid Systems. Abbott Laboratories. Abbott Park, IL 60064.

Beginnings April, 1988; 5 (4), and July, 1988: 5 (7). Pharmacists for Life. P. O. Box 130, Ingomar, PA 15127.

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Judge gives OK for IUD lawsuit. Dayton Daily News (Associated Press), February 3, 1988.

IUD memo shows evidence withheld. Dayton Daily News March 16, 1988.

IUD manufacturer G.D. Searle and Co. found negligent. Wanderer September 29, 1988.

Costly lawsuit. American Druggist (Teleflashes) October, 1988.

Copper T 380A IUD marketed in U.S. FDA Drug Bulletin August, 1988: 18(2): 19. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration (HFI-42), Rockville, MD 20857.

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New IUD is licensed for sale in the U.S. possibly early in ‘88. The Wall Street Journal October 29, 1987.

Copper IUD to be marketed-device to be available in U.S. for first time in 2 years. Cincinnati Enquirer (Associated Press) October 29, 1987and IUD consent form proposed-risk awareness statement could be a condition for use. Cincinnati Enquirer (Washington Post) October 30, 1987.

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JT Walker : Oral contraception: a different perspective. Pharmacists for Life Continuing Education Program 036-238-87-01, 1987 Pharmacists for Life, P.O. Box 130, Ingomar, PA 15127.

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Special Delivery! new systems send drugs on their way. Drug Topics July 18, 1988, pp 36–39.

Hladky M : Contraceptive led to hysterectomy. Drug maker liable for side effects. Broward Review January 12, 1989; 29(28): 1. Review Publications, Inc., 629 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301.

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Freudenheim M : Birth control industry is taking a new shape. The New York Times Feb. 22, 1989.

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France OK's use of abortion pill. Dayton Daily News (Associated Press) September 25, 1988.

Greenhouse S : A new pill, a fierce battle. Politics and profits: the French abortion pill RU 486 sparked bitter controversy but finally survived. New York Times Magazine February 12, 1989, pp 23–26.

RD Glasow : Chemical warfare on the unborn takes many forms. National Right to Life News November 17, 1988; 15(21): 9. National Right to Life Committee, Suite 500.419 Seventh St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.

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JC Willke : Complications of abortifacient RU-486. National Right to Life News November 17, 1988, p 8. National Right to Life Committee, Suite 500, 419 Seventh St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.

Gyno Pharma Release New IUD. Beginnings August 1988: 5(8): 1. Pharmacists for Life, P.O. Box 130, Ingomar, PA 15127.

Colson C : Abortion clinic obsolescence. Christianity Today February 3, 1989, p 72.

Abortion pill is expected to generate U.S. black market, more controversy. Issues at a Glance, December, 1988. Concerned Women for America, 370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W., Suite 800, Washington. D.C. 20024.

Mail-order drugs from abroad. American Health 1988; 7(10): 11–14.

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Jones WR , Judd SJ , Ing RMY : Phase I clinical trial of a World Health Organisation birth control vaccine. Lancet 1988; 8598: 1295–1298

CRTI issues health care personnel conscience clause. Beginnings March, 1989: 5(3): 7. Pharmacists for Life, P.O. Box 130, Ingomar, PA 15127.

JE Horsley : Can nurses refuse to assist in abortions? A.L.L. About Issues May, 1988: 44. American Life League, P.O. Box 1350, Stafford, VA 22554.

Rathjen exonerated: unemployment granted. Beginners March. 1988: 4(3): 3. Pharmacists for Life, P.O. Box 130. Ingomar, PA 15127.