As a medical procedure abortion is incredibly safe, especially when contrasted with other outpatient procedures such as cosmetic surgery. Any proposed new clinic regulations should address an actual problem and not a political or theological concern; anything less is a disservice to women's health and intelligence.

Liposuction: Grazer FM, de Jong RM. Fatal Outcomes from Liposuction: Census Survey of Cosmetic Surgeons. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2000; 105(1): 436–446.

Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery: Keyes GR, Singer R, Iverson RE, McGuire M, Yates J, Gold A, Reed L, Pollack H, Thompson D. Mortality in Outpatient Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2008; 122(1): 245–250.

Abortion: Pazol K, Zane SB, Parker WY, Hall LR, Berg C, Cook DA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Abortion surveillance—United States, 2008. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Surveillance Summary 2011; 60(15):1–41.