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    "RU 486, also called mifepristone or mifegyne, is a drug used to induce abortion; named for Roussel-Uclaf, the French company that developed the pill. It was approved for use in France in 1988." (Women’s Desk Reference). "It is a synthetic hormone, given in pill form, that causes the resorption or shedding of the uterine lining, thus inducing menstruation or (if the woman is pregnant) a miscarriage." (Women’s Issues).

     

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    • How has RU 486 changed the abortion controversy?

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    • Should RU 486 have been allowed in the United States?

    • Could RU 486 solve the problems of overpopulation in the developing world?

    • Why was RU 486 approved by the Food and Drug Administration?

    • Why are pro-life groups opposed to RU 486?

    • Should RU 486 be used as an emergency contraceptive?

    • Should the "right of conscience" regulation apply to pharmacists?
     

    Reference Books

    Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States REF HQ 767.5 .U5 P35 "Morning After Pill"
    Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine REF RC 41 .G35 (also e-book)
    Encyclopedia of Birth Control REF HQ 766 .E52 2002 "RU 486"
    Encyclopedia of Ethics in Science and Technology REF Q 175.35 .B37 2002 "RU 486"
    Women and the Law REF KF .K84 2003

       

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