An OBGYN for Planned Parenthood St. Louis called the law 'deeply traumatizing and inhumane' for patients and said doctors reject it.
Nicquel Terry EllisCOLUMBIA, MO – Planned Parenthood of St. Louis told USA TODAY on Thursday that it will no longer comply with a state law requiring physicians to perform two pelvic exams on patients getting surgical abortions.
In the heart of rural Missouri, the home of the University of Missouri, Columbia College and Stephens College is more progressive than other parts of the state. “It’s been intentional to chip away at access and close clinic by clinic," said Democratic state Rep. Martha Stevens, who represents parts of western and central Columbia. "Going from two to one provider is detrimental, especially for women in rural areas who have to travel.”
Kristin Metcalf-Wilson, a Columbia-based senior lead clinician for Planned Parenthood, said the clinic is an asset to the community. The Columbia clinic performed just over 100 abortions between October 2017 and October 2018, said Emily Miller, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood Great Plains. Most of those patients were from mid-Missouri communities, Miller said.
Terilyn Harris, a University of Missouri senior, said students already struggle with limited options for abortion.
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