Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2005):

Controlling birth: science, politics, and public policy.

Full Abstract

Reproductive technologies raise a host of social and legal issues that challenge basic values and create intense controversy. If researchers wish to inform public policies related to reproductive technologies, they must understand how the scientific enterprise is being manipulated and research findings are being misrepresented to justify a particular social agenda and restrict access to contraception and abortion. To counter these distortions, scientists must defend the science advisory process, be involved in dissemination of their research findings beyond simply publication in scientific journals, and actively work to ensure that the findings are not misrepresented to the public.

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Author information

Author/s: Russo, Nancy Felipe (NF); Denious, Jean E (JE);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Box 871104, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA. nancy.russo(-atsign-)asu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of social issues (J Soc Issues), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2005-Mar; vol 61 (issue 1) : pp 181-91

Dates: Created 2006/10/30; Completed 2006/12/14;

PMID: 17073030, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Abortion, Induced - legislation & jurisprudence Advisory Committees Contraception Deception Federal Government Female Humans Information Dissemination Peer Review, Research

Politics Pregnancy Public Policy Reproductive Rights Science Sexual Behavior United States Women's Health Women's Rights

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