Re “White House takes aim at abortion” (Page 6, Feb. 23): Let me let you in on a little secret: Planned Parenthood and other Title X offices work to prevent abortions every day by offering patients access to excellent contraception. The abortion rate has been plunging over the last two decades because of the efforts of Title X clinics working together with their patients to prevent unplanned pregnancy. If the Trump administration wanted fewer abortions, it would support Title X clinics rather than restricting their activities.
These new regulations attempt to get between women and their health care providers, which does not serve the interests of patients. This new rule is clearly aimed at Planned Parenthood, which serves about 40 percent of Title X patients nationwide. Making it harder for Planned Parenthood to serve patients robs women of the tools they use to prevent abortions.
We should recognize what the Title X rule changes represent: a shameful attempt by the Trump administration to control women’s access to health care.
Dr. David Kattan
Longmeadow
The writer is an obstetrician-gynecologist.
Note from KBJ: We should recognize what the Title X rule changes represent: a noble attempt by the Trump administration to protect the most vulnerable members of society.
