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Ru 486: Misconceptions, Myths, and Morals

Janice G. Raymond

4/5 ( ratings)

A classic text for health activists and feminists interested in the complexities of how drugs are developed, marketed, and sold to women around the world, this book reviews the unusual history of the French abortion pill RU 486. Critical of the positive claims made for RU 486, it argues that its promotion is filled with myths and misconceptions. The authors scrutinize the science and politics behind RU 486, examining how the pill benefits the medical profession, drug companies, and government health economies, while offering no advantage to women. Topics include the safety and effectiveness of RU 486, the dangerous effects of prostaglandins, and whether RU 486 privatizes and de-medicalizes abortion.

Language: English

ISBN: 0963008307

ISBN 13: 9780963008305

Ru 486: Misconceptions, Myths, and Morals

Janice G. Raymond

4/5 ( ratings)

A classic text for health activists and feminists interested in the complexities of how drugs are developed, marketed, and sold to women around the world, this book reviews the unusual history of the French abortion pill RU 486. Critical of the positive claims made for RU 486, it argues that its promotion is filled with myths and misconceptions. The authors scrutinize the science and politics behind RU 486, examining how the pill benefits the medical profession, drug companies, and government health economies, while offering no advantage to women. Topics include the safety and effectiveness of RU 486, the dangerous effects of prostaglandins, and whether RU 486 privatizes and de-medicalizes abortion.

Language: English

ISBN: 0963008307

ISBN 13: 9780963008305

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