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I don't think the FDA will approvefor that usage based on the FDA's own warnings:
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Since it is not clear that the comments made stipulate the location of that practice, I would make the assumption that it rare in the US, if done at all.
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Quite a broad definition of murder. Definitely an emotional response to garner attention since it isn't under any definition I understand. I may understand if you followed your blog doctors and called it manslaughter. Murder needs to have intent. Drug companies are not in the business of intentionally killing their customers.
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As a former denizen of a Debating forum, this is common practice by many who want to browbeat their views into those who attempt to oppose them. It's simply a fundamentalist's MO. By using emotionally provocative wording, they think they'll get their point across and change the mindset of their adversaries. It's a cheap shot, quite frankly and a total turn-off to those of us who actually want to learn through discussion.
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I agree that the FDA approval process needs to be strengthened. The phamacueticals have lobbied for less stringent processes since it is an extremely competitive marketplace.
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Billions of dollars are at stake for both the altruistics of curing and helping and the potential to make lots of profits. Of course, no one goes into the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals with the thought that they'll do more harm than good. I am of the thought the FDA is between a rock and a hard place and probably needs some overhauling to remain purely objective and still be able to function with expedience.
In citing the stats for the increase of C-sections, etc., it should be pointed out that corellating with those increases are the increases in births to mothers over 35 and in multiples.
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If you are pregnant with more than one baby, you are far from alone. Multiple births are way up in the United States. Why? More women are having babies after age 30 and more are taking fertility drugs. Both boost the chance of carrying more than one baby. A family history of twins also makes multiples more likely.
Years ago, most twins came as a surprise. Now, most women know about a multiple pregnancy early. They should see their health care providers more often than women who are expecting one baby because multiple pregnancies need to be monitored more closely. Multiple pregnancy babies have a much higher risk of being born prematurely. Some women have to go on bed rest to delay labor. Finally, they may deliver by C-section, especially if there are three babies or more.
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Of course, there is also the rise of women with careers that not only put off having children later in life but, because of their high-powered positions, opt to have the surgery for various(to me, vain) reasons. Ironically, though, natural childbirth allows for much faster and healthier healing after childbirth and, with good medical care, makes for very little, if any, risk, as opposed to C-sections, which carry many risks.