Dear Colleague: There is an inexpensive, low-hassle alternative to electric machines for surgical abortion. Unfortunately, manual vacuum aspirators (MVAs) are becoming more common but have never been examined by the FDA for safety. Whether you are here or abroad, please e-mail jad@pop.org with information about the safety or efficacy of MVAs. Steven W. MosherPresident PRI Weekly Briefing1 September 2006Vol. 8, No. 34 Abortion the Cheap and Easy WayBy Joseph A. D'Agostino When slightly knowledgeable people think of early-term abortion methods, they typically think of a vacuum cutterage machine that purees an unborn child like a strawberry fruit...