posted my outrage about the issue on facebook, a pro-life "friend" retaliated with a claim that the National Abortion Federation recommends the ultrasound as standard best practices during any abortion. Now, this doesn't give the government any right at all to decide that it should be mandated, but I'm curious about the recommendation and if there are in fact reasons why every woman should potentially have one before an abortion. I wish I still had my ultrasound image from when I had fibroids. I'd send it to you and you could use that...it's not as if any of these perverted politicians could tell the difference. I had a nightmare last night about having an ultrasound and finding out that I had another mysterious mass. I have no doubt the dream was brought on by these news stories. I'm so glad to see a doctor finally speaking out and hope that more of your colleagues will join you. Thank you. Please, please gather your colleagues, create a petition and leave your names. I appreciate your thoughts but remain puzzled by the anonymity. Change requires risk. I will sign any petition and make any phone calls necessary to motivate people who remain unaware. Anonymity holds no power. Women need safe, legal abortions. Getting the licenses stripped from doctors who provide them will eliminate that access. I don't think a de facto ban on abortion is really the right strategy for protesting invasive restrictions on abortion. That's what the antis want, for women