Gender discrimination within the reproductive health care system: Viagra v. birth control.

I. INTRODUCTION

Recently, Pfizer Inc. drew nationwide attention by announcing the Federal Drug Administration (hereinafter "FDA") approval of its impotence pill, Viagra. Dubbed as the "magic blue pill," early studies indicate that Viagra enables men diagnosed with impotence to become aroused and engage in sexual intercourse.(2) National attention surrounding Viagra has prompted many insurance carriers to cover at least a part of the cost of the prescription.(3) In fact, by May 1, 1998 nearly half of all Viagra prescriptions were subsidized by insurance ...

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