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“Safe and Effective” for Whom?

by Dr. Paul Aijian

Apr 03, 2024
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A 10 week old fetus model and a 200mg RU486 (Mifepristone) tablet in an adult human hand.

Few issues are more divisive and passionately discussed than abortion.

The Supreme Court is currently hearing the “Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine vs the FDA.” The issue to be determined is the legality of the FDA having removed the safety standards that previously…

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