Abortion Via Telemedicine Is Totally Safe, Study Says
States are cracking down on telemedicine abortions, but research argues it's as safe as going to a doctor.
Sept 8, 2017
Catherine Pearson, Women & Parents Senior Reporter, HuffPost
A new study is challenging the premise of laws across the country prohibiting abortions administered through telemedicine.
Nineteen states require a clinician to be present when a woman takes medicine to end her pregnancy in order to keep her safe.
But the new, multi-year study has found that medication abortions are just as safe when they are done with a clinician overseeing them remotely as they are in the physical presence of a doctor.
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