PP: Well, we like- there’s always concerns too about kind of coercion. So you
always have to make sure they’ve made their decision, to actually have the
procedure, and then before you start adding on other things, any time we do any
research. And Planned Parenthood has very strict protocols or grounds, if we’re
doing a research study in general, when the different points in the consent
happen. This doesn’t fall into the research bucket because it’s not a specific
protocol, it’s not specific project. So, if there’s not consented for a specific
project, it’s not going to an I.R.B., but yet there’s still certain principles we still
think it’s most ethical to follow. And that is just to make sure they’ve made their
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decision and they’re comfortable with the decision, then to say ok, now that
you’re past that point in the process, now there’s one other opportunity we
wanted to let you know about.