During her Wednesday confirmation hearing, surgeon general nominee Casey Means claimed a “huge amount” of hormonal contraceptives have been prescribed without patients giving “informed consent.” Her statement contradicts federal medical guidelines. Means, who holds a medical degree but does not have a medical license, previously called birth control a “disrespect of life” and overstated hormonal contraception risks. When pushed, she said oral birth control should remain available to patients.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced this week........

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