06: Is CDC’s alcohol warning paternalistic? Why some women think so - podcast episode cover

06: Is CDC’s alcohol warning paternalistic? Why some women think so

Feb 18, 20163 min
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Episode description

The CDC released a report recommending that women of childbearing age who aren’t taking birth control should abstain from drinking alcohol. Berkeley Law professor Melissa Murray says the report gives the impression that women are incapable of making responsible choices about their reproductive health.

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Story on UC Berkeley News: http://news.berkeley.edu/2016/02/18/is-cdc-alcohol-warning-paternalistic/

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