Ms. Rice told CBS's "60 Minutes" in 2008 she opposes late-term abortion and supports parental notification for minors seeking abortion.

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Its narrative suggests, however, that "legitimate" abortionists routinely availed themselves of Gosnell's services to help their patients evade legal and ethical limits on late-term abortion.

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The most practical objection to sex-selective abortion is the long-term effect on society.

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