Pat's post (focused ultrasound)

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If the " guinea pigs " VOLUNTEER for the position of their own free, *fully

informed* will, I see absolutely nothing unethical about it.

It is the WOMEN themselves that believe that their uteri are " dispensable " ,

not the doctors. That's why (at this point) this procedure is ONLY being

offered to women who are NOT interested in preserving their fertility. If such

women opt, (again, of their own free will) to have focused ultrasound **rather

than a hysterectomy***, and if what is learned on them can teach doctors how to

safely " zap " fibroids WITHOUT impairing fertility (as well as how to " zap "

brain tumors, etc with NO INCISION and NO pain)- you see that as a problem??????

>>are we just guinea pigs? -- Hey if it works &becomes available to us,

>>great – but will it??

Well, if we do everything in our power to hinder the progress of the

research, it may NOT ever be available to us. Is that really what we want?

Elana