Claim: At the second presidential debate, President Barack Obama said that women "rely on" Planned Parenthood for mammograms. Actually, mammograms are not performed at the clinics; Planned Parenthood doctors and nurses conduct breast exams and refer patients to other facilities for mammograms. Individual clinics sometimes provide more than referrals, arranging for mobile mammography vans. Obama said: "When Governor Romney says that we should eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, there are millions of women all across the country who rely on Planned Parenthood for not just contraceptive care.
Fact-check: Planned Parenthood and Mammograms - FactCheck.org
Verdict: at the second presidential debate, president barack obama said that women "rely on" planned parenthood for mammograms. actually, mammograms are not performed at the clinics; planned parenthood doctors and nurses conduct breast exams and refer patients to other facilities for mammograms. individual clinics sometimes provide more than referrals, arranging for mobile mammography vans. obama said: "when governor romney says that we should eliminate funding for planned parenthood, there are millions of women all across the country who rely on planned parenthood for not just contraceptive care.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2012-10-18T22:45:20