In a letter published in the August 1973 issue, Dr. Hania W. Ris suggests routine screening of women for gonorrhea.
A recently enacted amendment to the Public Health Law of New York State requires all physicians, clinics or facilities providing gynecological, obstetrical, contraceptive, sterilization or termination-of-pregnancy services or treatment to offer to administer to every New York State resident coming for such services or treatment, appropriate tests for the detection of syphilis and gonorrhea.
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC HEALTH LAW