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Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
+1 to Skil's last post. Who? Anywhosiewhatsis, I'd guess you let slip a swear word along with the response, or something like that, but think you're still smelling like roses. Rules: |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
Morning-after Pills Available at 13 NYC Schools Why are they providing without the knowledge of parents? Why are they providing without prescriptions? |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
Morning-after Pills Available at 13 NYC Schools To be in compliance with New York State law, at least that's what it says here: Confidentiality is as important as autonomous consent. Adolescents are more forthcoming about risky behaviors if they have time alone with a provider. Because confidentiality is vital to sexual and reproductive health care, New York State law protects the confidentiality of minors regarding such care. When a minor independently consents to sexual and reproductive health care, the health care provider may not disclose information about it to parents or any other third party without the minor’s permission, or unless otherwise required or permitted by law. ETA: Where does it say anything about provision without prescription? Seems to me the pilot is to allow health care providers, that may already be sited on school premises, to make such prescriptions, rather than have the girl in question go to an off site health care provider. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
Ok ok... If NYC voters had the ability to direct the state legislature, the 2nd Avenue Subway would have been completed decades ago. It seems you are arguing that greater access to contraceptives leads to increased sexual activity, do you have data to support this argument? ETA: Allowing minors access to healthcare without alerting parents does not necessarily mean that NYS voters are giving the state greater responsibility for raising minors, it could be that the voters have given minors greater responsibility for their own affairs. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
greater access to contraceptives leads to increased sexual activity, do you have data to support this argument? That's what asking for data is all about, bro'uddy! Your comment seems reasonable, on the surface, to a lot of people. Get the data. See if "common sense" is really sense or nonsense. It can go EITHER way. |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
greater access to contraceptives leads to increased sexual activity, do you have data to support this argument? I appreciate that you don't like it, contraception, including Plan B, is considered health care in the US. The data question was intentional, the majority of studies that have looked at the impact of availability of contraception have not found any evidence for it to lead to an increase in sexual activity. As for poor choices, surely Plan B is a better choice than an abortion later on? Granted abstinence is a better policy still, though minors will not stop engaging in sexual activity because contraception is not available (again data is on my side). I guess you thought I was joking when I suggested that the rights of minors was an issue in need of addressing. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19057 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
I have to wonder sometimes if the laws made by man are at odds with the natural laws of biology and physics. I have an autistic son and my neighbours had a daughter with downs syndrome. Thanks to the WWW we have both done some research into the problems. It would appear for both defects that the older the mother the greater the chances of them occuring. So I ask are we just fighting mother nature. But I would suggest completing education is the better course. |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
A billion years of genetic evolution has programmed us to seek out healthy mates and procreate, the puny laws of man pale in comparison. Any move to mitigate the consequences of this programming is likely to be far more successful than a few hand-wringing individuals trying to fight against the course of nature. There are already over seven billion people on this planet, we don't really need any more. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
I have to wonder sometimes if the laws made by man are at odds with the natural laws of biology and physics. I have a sister with autism, and I too have done some research: Older men are more likely than young ones to father a child who develops autism or schizophrenia, because of random mutations that become more numerous with advancing paternal age, scientists reported on Wednesday, in the first study to quantify the effect as it builds each year. The age of mothers had no bearing on the risk for these disorders, the study found. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19057 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
I have to wonder sometimes if the laws made by man are at odds with the natural laws of biology and physics. Try Higher Maternal Age Predicts Risk of Autism |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
I have to wonder sometimes if the laws made by man are at odds with the natural laws of biology and physics. Yes, the link between paternal age and autism is reasonably new, and appears to overturn previous studies showing a link between maternal age. It seems the previous studies did not investigate paternal age as a factor (including the one you linked). As, spouses are on average likely to be of a similar age, the maternal age link could plausibly be reached, however, with paternal age as a factor, it seems the data is a better fit for paternal age than maternal. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19057 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Certainly a subject that needs more research. Just like this story Eunuchs reveal clues to why women live longer than men but they failed to check on, Castrato versus non-castrato singers, were it would appear there is no difference in longevity. |
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Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
Speaking of Head Scratchers. |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
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