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Originally Posted by Spencer Collins
I think abortion procedures would be a good candidate for "required" counseling! When the patient is clearly distraught or confused about her decision,the procedure should not continue or be scheduled in the absence of counseling.In closing..I think you and I agree more than we disagree.For me this is not an anti-abortion issue,it's about what is best for the expectant mother and her mental health.
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We agree that a counseling session should be required. We do not agree that multiple sessions should be required. That would only advance the pregnancy and make the procedure more complicated and risky when she decides to have it. If the patient is ambivalent about getting an abortion, a waiting period is a good idea IMO.
I agree that this is more about mental health than abortion. I suspect that the other women that would have had them while the counselor was on vacation, using the phone counseling, would have been mentioned if there had been problems with them. Unfortunately, this was a person who was at risk, and the timing could not have been worse.