Title: The pill -- 25 years ago and today [letter]

POPLINE Document Number: 133967

Author(s):

Aronson SG

Source citation:

JAMA, 1998 May 13;279(18):1443.

Abstract:

Barbara Seaman's book, "The Doctor's Case Against the Pill," deserves a more serious and accurate review than that conducted by Dr. Levinson and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It is irrelevant that studies were under way before the original publication of Seaman's book which eventually resulted in changes to the oral contraceptive pill. Seaman's book is important because women read it and subsequently protested publicly. Such protests move corporate manufacturers who, in turn, move medical researchers. Even though Seaman inspired women, corporations, and the government to act, Levinson argues that he cannot recommend her book to the public. The author strongly recommends "The Doctor's Case Against the Pill," especially the updated additions to the newly reissued version, for physicians who do not specialize in contraception and for all women and their partners.

Keywords:

Critique
Literature Review
Oral Contraceptives
Contraceptive Methods
Contraception
Family Planning