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Dr. M. Listens

The controversy about abortion continues to rage. In a recent article in the JAMA of 27 August Vol 322 Number 8, pages 214-215, Ms Rita Rubin comments on this issue. The title of that article AMONG WOMEN SEEKING ABORTION, CONTINUING PREGNANCY LINKED TO WORSE PHYSICAL HEALTH, The findings were based on a small study but it did seem to suggest that those who had decided to end a pregnancy did better in the long run than those who had,for one reason or another carried a child to birth. Anyone interested in this topic might like to read her comments on this subject at the above listed reference.