Despite their passion, conviction and objection they are not, however, in a position to mandate to licensed and certified physicians and nurse practitioners how we practice medicine within the standards of the profession and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In essence this is not a debate about whether or not emergency contraception is moral, ethical or objectionable. The facts are that the prescription of this medication is legal, a standard medical practice and endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration as safe and effective. Paying the health fee does not entitle students to dictate the practice of medicine to licensed professionals. The health fee is instrumental in providing accessible health services by keeping the facility open, maintaining staffing in several clinical areas and supporting public health and health promotion programs.
Students have a choice to seek services as they deem necessary.
Student Health provides medical services in a professional, comprehensive, legal and caring manner. Students are advised of diagnostic and treatment options for all medical conditions. In consultation with a health care professional students have the choice to decide what is in their own best interest. Women do seek care following sexual assault or an episode of unprotected intercourse. They are offered the choice of taking emergency contraception if they meet medical criteria and engage in an informed consent process.