Posted on Jul 4, 2022
After abortion ban, Missouri doctors grapple with the meaning of a ‘medical emergency’
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Missouri's abortion ban includes only one exception for cases of medical emergency, which the state defines as “serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.” But medical experts say the law lacks nuance.
Dr. Jeannie Kelly, a Washington University OB-GYN, is concerned for pregnant patients in Missouri.
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Missouri became one of the first states to ban most abortions. There’s an exception in cases of medical emergency, which the state defines as “serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.”
Kelly told St. Louis on the Air that the law’s definition lacks nuance.
Dr. Jeannie Kelly, a Washington University OB-GYN, is concerned for pregnant patients in Missouri.
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Missouri became one of the first states to ban most abortions. There’s an exception in cases of medical emergency, which the state defines as “serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.”
Kelly told St. Louis on the Air that the law’s definition lacks nuance.
After abortion ban, Missouri doctors grapple with the meaning of a ‘medical emergency’
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Exactly. The "life of the person" do called exemption is bs when doctors are spending hours with lawyers to make sure they can't get sued while the pregnant person is in sepsis.
Or how about the 10 year old in Ohio raped by a family member who has to go to another state because she was 6 weeks 3 days.
Or how about the 10 year old in Ohio raped by a family member who has to go to another state because she was 6 weeks 3 days.
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Strange that the people most concerned about terminating a thing in a medical procedure aren't the least bit concerned about terminating a living person with an assault weapon.
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SrA John Monette
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen they probably want to do away with cancer treatment too. After all, cancer is a "living" foreign object using a host body.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SrA John Monette - Exactly, That is Called Science! Something the Modern Republican Party Has Foresworn for Religious Dogma, Kind of Like the Taliban!
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SFC Terry Stinnett
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Christo-fascism is more accurate phraseology Christian Dominionism (elimination of secular state to 'save us') is a philosophy that's been around a while but not discussed in general media because who knew?
https://politicalresearch.org/2016/08/18/dominionism-rising-a-theocratic-movement-hiding-in-plain-sight
https://politicalresearch.org/2016/08/18/dominionism-rising-a-theocratic-movement-hiding-in-plain-sight
Dominionism is the theocratic idea that regardless of theological camp, means, or timetable, God has called conservative Christians to exercise dominion over society by taking control of political and culturalinstitutions.
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Vague phrases that are undefinable. What I might consider "serious" or an "emergency" you might not.
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