Should Plan B be Available in All Hospitals for Women?

In the article, “Bills aim to tell women more about emergency contraception, but for different reasons,” the issue of providing availability of the morning after pill in all emergency rooms in all hospitals emerges. The “emergency contraception, also called the morning-after pill or Plan B, can be taken [by women who are raped, for example] within 72 hours of unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.” I believe that the Plan B, or the morning-after pill, should be available to women in all emergency rooms. In my opinion, all options should be presented to individuals, and individuals are entitled to and responsible for making their decision. More than likely, a women who is raped is unprepared mentally and physically to become pregnant raise a child.

I also believe that people admitted to the hospital for any illness should be presented all treatment options in order for them to make the best decision. I am questioning why emergency contraception is different. The intent of the bill is to make the pill available to every woman who is in a rape situation, not to persuade women to consume the pill.

One point within the article that caught my attention was the idea of women who live in rural areas. If they seek emergency assistance for unexpected or unprotected intercourse, and the emergency room they is not forced to carry the morning-after pill option, women may become pregnant. This could lead to unnecessary abortions or birth of children women may not be capable of caring for.

I believe that Plan B should be available to woman in all emergency rooms. I agree the bill should be passed, and that all women should be informed of treatment options and the implications of treatment.