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Ru486 : Misconceptions, Myths and Morals by Lynette Joy Dumble, Renate Klein and Janice G. Raymond (2022, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSpinifex Press

ISBN-101742198406

ISBN-139781742198408

eBay Product ID (ePID)16057282417

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Number of Pages250 Pages

Publication NameRu486 : Misconceptions, Myths and Morals

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

SubjectAbortion & Birth Control, General, Pharmacology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, Medical

AuthorLynette Joy Dumble, Renate Klein, Janice G. Raymond

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight8.2 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"This is an eminently readable and thought-provoking book. The authors' concern for the rights and welfare of women is evident throughout [...] RU 486: Misconceptions, Myths and Morals was published in 1991, and it still provides the most up-to-date, independent analysis of information available to us. As such, it is an invaluable knowledge base from which to evaluate the information and publicity generated by the Australian trials." -- Anna Fitzpatrick, The Women's Library Newsletter, Volume 3 No.4, "This book makes an important contribution to the debate surrounding RU 486, a debate which the tragedies of history - those associated with other reproductive technologies - tell us, we have every need to involve ourselves in, to acquaint ourselves with and above all, to have our say in. RU 486 Misconceptions, Myths and Morals is, as the authors themselves point out, unique even in a feminist scholarship (since many feminists have given the drug their support), for its resounding criticism of RU 486." --Kim Webster, Australian Women's Book Review , Vol 4 "This is an eminently readable and thought-provoking book. The authors' concern for the rights and welfare of women is evident throughout ... RU 486 Misconceptions, Myths and Morals was [first] published in 1991, and it still provides the most up-to-date, independent analysis of information available to us." --Anna Fitzpatrick, The Women's Library Newsletter Vol 3, No. 4 " RU 486: Misconceptions, Myths and Morals is an important contribution to a discussion which until recently has been dominated by drug company press releases." --Claudine Holt, Green Left

Table Of ContentPreface to 2013 edition by Renate KleinIntroductionChapter One The History of RU 486Events in FranceInternational Affirmation and CriticismThe Role of the International PressThe Father of the Abortion Pill?Chapter TwoClaims for RU 486/PG AbortionPrivacy versus ControlSafety versus ContraindicationsComplicationsContraindicationsComplicationsChemical Abortion versus Conventional AbortionChapter ThreeWhat is RU 486 and How Does It Work?Hormonal InteractionHow RU 486 WorksOther Sites of Actions and Applications of RU 486The Effect of RU 486 on Women's Menstrual Cycles, Fertility, Eggs and EmbryosChapter FourThe Role of Prostaglandins: Known and Unknown DangersWhat are Prostaglandins? Prostaglandins in the Treatment of Human Health DisordersThe Role and Application of Prostaglandins in Obstetrics and GynecologyProstaglandin/Antiprogesterone-Induced AbortionConclusionEndnotesChapter OneChapter ThreeChapter FourBibliography

SynopsisA classic text for health activists and feminists interested in the complexities of how drugs are developed, marketed, and sold to women around the world, this book reviews the unusual history of the French abortion pill RU-486. Critical of the positive claims made for RU-486, it argues that its promotion is filled with myths and misconceptions. Scrutinizing the science and politics behind RU-486, this account examines how the pill benefits the medical profession, drug companies, and government health economies and offers no advantage to women. Topics include the safety and effectiveness of RU-486, whether or not RU-486 privatizes and de-medicalizes abortion, and the dangerous effects of prostaglandins. This updated edition includes a new introduction.