Bush, The FDA & HRT

November 12, 2004

In a message dated 11/12/2004 11:45:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,

MamaMaha@... writes:

> hope it is appropriate to send this to this group

unless we want to get a political discussion going, it is probably best not

to submit something like this to the group. I saw some inaccuracies in the

article and it was written from a liberal's point of view it apears. I would

also imagine we have a diverse group here as far as political leanings and so

political controversy might be best left out of our thyroid group. Just my

opinion.

Cindi

November 12, 2004

I hope it is appropriate to send this to this group. While it doesn't address

thryoid supplementation pe se, it does include & affect thyroid hormonal therapy

for women as much as any other HRT for women mentioned.

Please do not forward my comments here if you chose to share this with others

after adding your name to this list. Just copy & forward the rest of this email

below the double line after my name & follow the directions.

Thx, Caroline

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President Bush has announced his plan to select Dr. W. Hager to head up

the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory

Committee. The committee has not met for more than two years, during which time

its charter lapsed. As a result, the Bush Administration is tasked with filling

all eleven positions with new members. This position does not require

congressional approval.

The FDA's Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee makes crucial decisions

on matters relating to drugs used in the practice of obstetrics, gynecology and

related specialties, including hormone therapy, contraception, treatment for

infertility, and medical alternatives to surgical procedures for sterilization

and pregnancy termination.

Dr. Hager is the author of " As Jesus Cared for Women: Restoring Women Then and

Now. " The book blends biblical accounts of Christ healing Women with case

studies from Hager's practice. His views of reproductive health care are far

outside the mainstream for reproductive technology. Dr. Hager is a practicing

OB/GYN who describes himself as " pro-life " and refuses to prescribe

contraceptives to unmarried women. In the book Dr. Hager wrote with his wife,

entitled " Stress and the Woman's Body, " he suggests that women who suffer from

premenstrual syndrome should seek help from reading the bible and praying. As an

editor and contributing author of " The Reproduction evolution: A Christian

Appraisal of Sexuality Reproductive Technologies and the Family, " Dr. Hager

appears to have endorsed the medically inaccurate assertion that the common

birth control pill is an abortifacient.

We are concerned that Dr. Hager's strong religious beliefs may color his

assessment of technologies that are necessary to protect women's lives for to

preserve and promote women's health. Hager's track record of using religious

beliefs to guide his medical decision-making makes him a dangerous and

inappropriate e candidate to serve as chair of this committee. Critical drug

public policy and research must not be held hostage by antiabortion politics.

Members of this important panel should be appointed on the basis of science and

medicine, rather than politics and religion. American women deserve no less.

There is something you can do.

Below is a statement to be sent to the White House, opposing the placement of

Hager.

1. Please " copy and paste " (DO NOT forward) this entire email

into a fresh email; then sign your name below.

After you sign, SEND THIS TO EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW WHO IS CONCERNED ABOUT

WOMEN'S RIGHTS.

2. Every 10th person who signs the list (i.e., #10, #90, #170, etc.) -

please forward the entire e-mail to president@...

***************STATEMENT TO THE WHITEHOUSE ***********

We oppose the appointment of Dr. W. Hager to the FDA Reproductive Health

Drugs Advisory Committee. Mixing religion and medicine is unacceptable in a

policy-making position. Using the FDA to promote a political agenda is

inappropriate and seriously threatens women's health. Members of this important

panel should be appointed on the basis of science and medicine, rather than

politics and religion.

American women deserve no less.

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November 12, 2004

Thank you Caroline ,

I have been looking for this information this morning!! I WILL pass this on...

Caroline Pollak wrote: