Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Veterinarian Named Dir of Office of Women's Health

PlannedParenthood: "In a curious move, the FDA named 2 acting directors to the office of women's health. FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford 1st appointed a man who has spent the majority of his career in the office of veterinary medicine to the position of acting director of the Office of Women's Health. Dr. Norris Alderson will replace Dr. Susan Wood, a key women's health expert, who resigned on August 31 in protest of the FDA's handling of the application to make Plan B emergency contraception (EC) available over the counter." But then... perhaps in the wake of FEMA's Brownie Debacle... Dr. Alderson The Animal Husbandry Expert was removed and replaced by Dr. Theresa Tiogo. Hmm... but it seems that veterinarians are BIG in the FDA and especially in the area of women's health: 1) Bio of Vet & FDA Commish Lester Crawford AND 2) Bio of Vet & FDA Assisstant Commish Linda Tollefson (PDF). I guess we now know what the GOP view of women REALLY IS. I'm sure they all believe we need some lessons in forced conception via animal husbandry and instead of a pelvic exam to determine health, they will touch our nose to see if it is cool and moist. Instead of mammograms, will we be told to pee on a fire hydrant?
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