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03-02-2016, 07:22 PM
A holistic abortion treats mind, body and heart
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As a patient at the San Antonio Whole Woman's Health clinic walks down the hallway after her abortion, a medical assistant gently guides her by the elbow toward the curtained recovery room.*
She sits in one of several leather barcaloungers, under the dimmed lights, drapes a fleece blanket over her lap and sips herbal tea brewed to alleviate cramps and nausea.*The clinic started providing the purple blankets and tea to comfort patients.*
SEE ALSO: Inside the abortion clinic where ** one whispers, ** one shames (http://mashable.com/2016/03/01/abortion-stigma-whole-womans-health/)
These are just a few of the many details at Whole Woman's Health designed to make a woman feel like more than just a patient. Counselors pose open-ended questions and sit beside the patient, **t across from her. Patients can bring a loved one to their appointment, **t always a standard practice at abortion clinics because of security concerns. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/02/holistic-abortion/)
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As a patient at the San Antonio Whole Woman's Health clinic walks down the hallway after her abortion, a medical assistant gently guides her by the elbow toward the curtained recovery room.*
She sits in one of several leather barcaloungers, under the dimmed lights, drapes a fleece blanket over her lap and sips herbal tea brewed to alleviate cramps and nausea.*The clinic started providing the purple blankets and tea to comfort patients.*
SEE ALSO: Inside the abortion clinic where ** one whispers, ** one shames (http://mashable.com/2016/03/01/abortion-stigma-whole-womans-health/)
These are just a few of the many details at Whole Woman's Health designed to make a woman feel like more than just a patient. Counselors pose open-ended questions and sit beside the patient, **t across from her. Patients can bring a loved one to their appointment, **t always a standard practice at abortion clinics because of security concerns. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/02/holistic-abortion/)
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