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Compassionate Care for Rape Victims
The Connecticut legislative session begins on January 3, 2007. Planned Parenthood’s legislative agenda includes passing a bill which would require all publicly funded hospitals in Connecticut provide emergency contraception to victims of rape.
Compassionate care for rape victims includes access to emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy as a standard of medical care. The welfare and needs of a patient must be at the center of medical decision-making and treatment. When a rape victim seeks treatment in a hospital emergency room she must be able to make treatment decisions based on accurate medical information and their own ethical or religious beliefs.
Emergency contraception (EC) is a contraceptive method intended for use after contraceptive failure, unprotected sex, or sexual assault. It is most effective in pregnancy prevention if taken within the first 24 hours.
Why is a law necessary? Because according to the Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services (CONNSACS) report, during the first three months of 2006, 40% of female rape victims over the age of 12 were not offered or did not receive the full dose of emergency contraception at the hospital they received medical treatment from.
Support legislation which would require hospital emergency rooms provide access to emergency contraception.
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