Critical Attributes

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·         Healthcare is the critical attribute of Planned Parenthood because it is what Planned Parenthood stands for.

·         Informational Knowledge about Planned Parenthood:

o   Healthcare specialists

o   Pro-choice advocates

o   Locations across the country

Procedural Knowledge about Planned Parenthood:

o   The physicians at Planned Parenthood provide exams, screenings, education and counseling to patients.

o   Physicians provide annual exams, cancer screenings, especially for breast and cervical cancer, vaccinations, including flu shots and Gardasil, the preventative of HPV virus, educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality, and abuse counseling for patients.

o   Planned Parenthood is a pro-choice organization, meaning they believe in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence.

o   They advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services.

o   They have nearly 800 health centers located throughout the United States that provide services to both men and women.

·         The concepts regarding Planned Parenthood are obviously extremely controversial and it is often a difficult topic to address because there is no middle ground when it comes to Planned Parenthood, you are either for it or against it. I will give you some information about Planned Parenthood and you can decide for yourself whether or not you support the idea of granting them government funding.

o   Planned Parenthood is NOT ONLY about birth control and abortion. The various healthcare centers around the country have physicians that provide a variety of services to numerous people who could not otherwise get the healthcare they need.

o   Yes, Planned Parenthood is pro-choice, meaning that they support a woman’s right to choose whether or not she wants to go to full term with a pregnancy or terminate a pregnancy. They do provide abortion services but the government DOES NOT provide funding for abortion services.