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Well, the AMA has argued that the effects of ultrasound waves on a fetus fetus are unknown and they should be used only when needed.  There was a discussion about this on Catallarchy some time ago.

It may simply be a CYA approach by the FDA (it wasn’t the AMA).

"they don’t want the mothers getting a good look at the victims.”

Right on Rob.

That’s the FDA actually.

If there is a legitimate medical reason for regulating ultrasounds I’m all for it.  The point I was getting at was Planned Parenthood’s motivations in this.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Every pregnant woman receives at least one ultrasound during the course of their pregnancy (from my personal experience) so I don’t see the argument that one ultrasound on a baby that is slated for execution is going to be a terrible thing…

An analogy:

“Don’t give that prisoner a cigarette to smoke with his last words, we’re worried about his health!”

*Then he gets executed.*

Hus says: Well, the [FDA] has argued that the effects of ultrasound waves on a fetus fetus are unknown and they should be used only when needed.

This is a reasonable caution, butI haven’t seen one iota of scientific evidence for any soft-tissue harm from ultrasound at the frequencies and intensities that are being used.  On the other hand, there is certainly reason to suspect that exposure to loud rock music to late term fetuses (and neonates in general) does have negative consequences for their hearing.