Many docs favor OTC access to 'morning-after' pill

[rodeodance]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/otc_morningafterpill_dc;_ylt=AgeuPyiUX.kUSjmkS_p0xGWs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-
Many docs favor OTC access to 'morning-after' pill

By Karla Gale Mon Oct 3, 3:34 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) ..........

The New Jersey-based marketing and communications research company HCD Research surveyed 724 physicians regarding Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Plan B "morning-after" contraceptive. Plan B contains high doses of progestin, to interfere with ovulation or prevent fertilization of an egg if taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse, according to the manufacturer.

Survey results showed that 53 percent of the physicians were in favor of OTC distribution, 39 percent favored prescription only, whereas 8 percent felt that it should not be distributed at all.

"Doctors in general did not think Plan B needs to be regulated too much overall," Dr. Craig Alter told Reuters Health. A pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Dr. Alter serves as consulting medical director for HCD Research.

"Many physicians feel that, if it's going to work, you can't have a lot of barriers to it," he added.

[deadparrot]

1. They're just doctors...what do THEY know anyway?

:eyes:

[rodeodance]

2. it is prob. this small amt that makes the most noice!!

8 percent felt that it should not be distributed at all.

[kestrel91316]

3. NEWS FLASH: Many docs have (gasp) common sense.