Rachel Walden
Organization / Company:
Our Bodies, Ourselves; Women's Health News
Rachel Walden is a blogger for Our Bodies, Our Blog and a medical librarian, with a Masters of Library and
Information Science, providing clinical evidence summaries to inform
care at an academic medical center. She began writing the blog Women's Health News
in 2005, covering policy, research, news, and online resources. Rachel
has also written for and served on the editorial board of a medical
librarianship journal, and previously worked in communications and tech
support for a non-profit organization.
Rachel Walden's articles
Countdown to Conscience Clause Regulation
by Rachel Walden, Our Bodies, Ourselves; Women's Health News
September 19, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)
New "provider conscience" regulations proposed by HHS could severely limit women's access to contraception and other health care. During a public comment period, the department continued to frustrate advocates' effort to comment on the new regulations.
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Leavitt Misrepresents to Justify Proposed Regulation
by Rachel Walden, Our Bodies, Ourselves; Women's Health News
August 26, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)
The American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has clearly stated that certification is not at issue if a provider refuses to perform or refer for abortion. But HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt continues to cite this certification as justification for his new regulations.
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Just a few notes on those on Crisis of Deception: Fake Clinics Spread Misinformation on the Federal Dime
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