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hlthe2b

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7. Peggy, this has come up before in other proposed (and I believe passed state laws)
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 08:52 PM
Sep 2021

Women are at risk of these vigilantes accusing them of an abortion from spontaneous miscarriage. The oneness is on them (and those who assist them, including potentially the doctor) to answer to a suit brought against them accusing them of having aborted. This is going to be a big damned deal that AMA needs to be jumping on NOW. This is something that has been in effect in Latin American countries--where they criminalize women seeking or receiving an abortion leading to some young women being imprisoned following a spontaneous miscarriage or even stillbirths.

While an Ob/GYN and hospital/clinic records can defend against such accusations, it still requires a costly legal response and this law does NOT allow either the physician, hospital, or patient to sue for harm from frivolous lawsuits nor to even recoup their legal fees.

And Gawd help the woman who miscarries at home. She is going to potentially face any manner of hell trying to defend herself.

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