The bill allows the attending or referring physician to provide the required information to the woman before she leaves her hometown to travel for the abortion. In fact, in the majority of cases there is no existing relationship between women seeking abortions and the physicians who provide them. Some people incorrectly view these bills as intruding on a woman's right to abortion. By opposing this legislation, critics are in essence saying they trust women with the abortion decision but not with all of the information necessary to make that decision. Abortion providers, who earn their income when women decide for abortion, should not be allowed to determine what information women receive concerning their risks and alternatives.
Women have the right to receive the facts and decide for themselves what is relevant.
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