A DEFINITION OF PRO-CHOICE ADVOCACY:

For the purpose of this newsgroup discussion, a Pro-Choice Advocate is someone who:

• believes a woman has the fundamental right to determine whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term.
• believes a woman knows best about the circumstances in which she finds herself.
• believes a woman makes intelligent choices for herself and her family.
• believes a woman must have access to factual information regarding pregnancies, births, adoptions and abortions.
• believes a woman must have timely, affordable and safe access to medical care within the region in which she resides, or easy and rapid referral to another nearby region which is no more difficult for the woman to access.
• believes a woman who may wish it be counselled in a manner consistent with generally acceptable and professional guidelines and practices as set by such counselling and pshyciatric associations.
• believes an anti-abortion doctor consulted by the pregnant woman should be under an immediate obligation to declare their stance and to offer to refer the woman to another local (pro-choice) doctor, and that such obligation means an immediate referral - a few days delay at most before the pregnant woman consults a pro-choice doctor.