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# Faithful to the Magisterium = Headline News
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/2726/
- Published: 2005-10-17T11:46:46.000Z
- Updated: 2005-10-17T11:46:46.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: Family, #wpChunk

New Zealand doctor decides not to prescribe contraceptives any longer. It makes news. And: Bring out the feminists:

> Nelson GP Dr Joseph Hassan, a 40-year-old married father of four, wrote to the 50 patients a fortnight ago telling them he would no longer prescribe contraceptives or refer women for sterilisation.

> The letter, which listed doctors who would provide the services, told patients their fertility was a gift to be looked after and not something to be treated with medication like a disease. . .

> \[Women's Health Council co-ordinator Lynda\] Williams said she was surprised by Dr Hassan's move. "It's really out-of-the-Ark stuff these days."

> Dr Hassan said he knew of at least five other Catholic GPs who had had "a similar kind of journey to me".

[Link](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c%5Fid=1&ObjectID=10350646&ref=thedailyeudemon.com).

Thanks, *[Open Book](http://amywelborn.typepad.com/openbook/2005/10/amazing%5Fthat%5Fth.html?ref=thedailyeudemon.com)*.