Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act Research Paper

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al discrimon Review of the Pre-natal Non-Discrimination Act (PRENDA-HR-4531) LuAnne Kelly Chamberlain College of Nursing Health Policy NR 708 Janice Davidson June 08, 2012 Review of the pre-natal non-discrimination act (PRENDA-HR-4531) Introduction This paper is a review of pre-natal non- discrimination act (PRENDA-HR-4531), a House of Representatives bill sponsored by Representative Trent Franks (R-Arizona). This bill was defeated in the House of Representatives on May 31, 2012 by a 246-168 vote. The bill is anticipated to be re- tooled and submitted again for review. This paper will focus on abortion history, background development of this bill, history and validity of the issue, political sensitivity of the issue, ethical dilemma…show more content…
Through the efforts primarily of physicians, the American Medical Association, and legislators, most abortions in the US had been outlawed by 1900 (Lewis, 2012). Illegal abortions were prevalent during this period although they decreased for a period of time when the Comstock law was enacted in 1873 banning birth control information and devices. It was through the efforts of Margaret Sanger known for representing women’s rights and eventual development of Planned Parenthood that the Comstock law was lifted in…show more content…
Efficiency of implementation, community and governmental control all would be best reviewed and prioritized through an evaluative process. Distribution of rights, legality and political acceptability at a state level would be potentially more manageable. Defining levels of quality control, oversite, opportunities for improvement would be more manageable at a state and local level. Outcome review would also be more manageable to administrate at a state level with integration of data that could be shared at a Federal

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