"Critical Care"?

Alright - so for those of you who don't know this about me, I subscribe to a lot of newsletters to keep myself up to date with what a lot of political groups, PACs, and such are saying to their supporters. Always good to know both sides. Anyway, today I receive a newsletter from Planned Parenthood which literally made me roll my eyes.


Click [here] for full-sized to read the excerpt.

Reproductive health is important, make no mistake of that. I applaud people who recognize those issues. But one part of this passage, I find completely laughable and frankly embarrassing.

"We're going to make sure that the millions of Americans who rely on Planned Parenthood for critical care like cervical cancer screenings, breast exams, immunizations, and contraception always have a place to turn. "

Now, the medical definition of "critical care" is along the lines of "specialized care of patients whose conditions are life-threatening and who require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units." If you don't believe me, see [here], [here], and [here].

Cancer screenings? Maybe. Breast exams? Maybe.

But contraception? Critical care? Are you serious?

Let's make no mistake of it, I'm a pro-lifer - but that's not what this is about. This is about the fact that Planned Parenthood is supposed to be a medically credible group, and they blatantly misuse medical terms in addressing their political supporters. This is about misrepresenting their cause - critical care refers to the care of people who are in immediate danger of death, and that is not the case for many of the people who seek contraception at Planned Parenthood.

Frankly, I'm a little bit disgusted.