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| − | '''Truth in Abortion''' laws are those that seek to end the [[deceit]] of [[abortion]] providers and require them to pay for their future harm to the patients and the [[negative externalities]] as polluters must do. | + | '''Truth in Abortion''' laws are those that seek to end the [[deceit]] of [[abortion]]<ref>See [[abortion deceit]].</ref> providers and require them to pay for their future harm to the patients and the [[negative externalities]] as polluters must do. |
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| | Truth in Abortion laws include: | | Truth in Abortion laws include: |
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| | *making women aware of their right to see an [[ultrasound]] of the unborn child before the abortion<ref>http://www.lifenews.com/state4345.html</ref> | | *making women aware of their right to see an [[ultrasound]] of the unborn child before the abortion<ref>http://www.lifenews.com/state4345.html</ref> |
| − | *ending hit-and-run abortions by requiring the abortionist to have local hospital privileges to handle complications<ref>See [[30-mile rule]].</ref> | + | *ending hit-and-run abortions by requiring the [[abortionist]] to have local hospital privileges to handle complications<ref>See [[30-mile rule]].</ref> |
| | *providing full recovery for harm caused by abortion | | *providing full recovery for harm caused by abortion |
| − | *requiring abortion clinics to be in compliance with the same safety standards of other surgical facilities | + | *requiring [[abortion clinics]] to be in compliance with the same safety standards of other surgical facilities |
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| | Truth in Abortion laws are in addition to the more traditional regulations of: | | Truth in Abortion laws are in addition to the more traditional regulations of: |
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| | *parental consent and/or notification | | *parental consent and/or notification |
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| − | As of January 15, 2007 14 states had no policy regarding parental consent or notification. 6 other states only require notification of the teens parents, not consent. In states where consent is required, it can often be bypassed by court approval. <ref>http://parentingteens.about.com/od/teenpregfact/a/abortion_laws.htm</ref> | + | As of January 15, 2007 14 states had no [[policy]] regarding parental consent or notification. 6 other states only require notification of the teens parents, not consent. In states where consent is required, it can often be bypassed by court approval. <ref>http://parentingteens.about.com/od/teenpregfact/a/abortion_laws.htm</ref> |
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| | == References == | | == References == |