Preventing unplanned pregnancies ought to be common ground among anti-abortion and pro-abortion rights forces. That's why a pragmatic new proposal from the nation's doctors — making birth control pills available over the counter instead of prescription-only — should inspire broad support.
The commendable call for this shift came during the American Medical Association's annual meeting earlier this month. The AMA's membership includes more than 250,000 U.S. physicians.
The organization's over-the-counter (OTC) push is timely. The nation awaits a contentious U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion. A leaked draft suggests the court will overturn the constitutional right to this medical procedure, limiting access in many states.
