That doctor also needs to have it confirmed by another doctor though? Seems odd, and also sounds like the perfect way to deny abortions to women who need them.
That doctor also needs to have it confirmed by another doctor though? Seems odd, and also sounds like the perfect way to deny abortions to women who need them.
Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 2 months ago
I don’t know what hellhole you live in, but where I’m from, doctors don’t arbitrarily deny abortions to someone whose life is in danger. The reason you need a second opinion is because you had three months to decide whether you want to keep it or not. If it’s been more than that, the child is already so far developed that you’ll need a medical reason to abort it, and at that point, ‘I changed my mind’ is no longer a good enough reason to end the life of a living, feeling being.
Zoot@reddthat.com 2 months ago
You must be lucky to not live in one of the many American states which have laws actively causing many women to die.
Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 2 months ago
Lucky? I thought the 12 week limit and need for 2 doctor statements after that was outrageous.