Title: It is outrageous that the laws of our country have been framed so that parental responsibility has been badly dented. Though schools need the permission of parents before a school nurse can hand out minor medication, medical officials can arrange for a girl to have an abortion - a serious operation - without her parent's knowledge.

Code: T-10523L-CW

Artist: Elizabeth Wang

Commentary:

Key Subjects: abortion, society, family, education, children, law, government,