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1. What I don't understand is why the AMA doesn't stand up to

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 12:17 AM

Mar 2019

these laws and state that doctors may not be required to tell lies to patients.

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A State-by-State List of the Lies Abortion Doctors Are Forced to Tell Women [View all] littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 OP

What I don't understand is why the AMA doesn't stand up to PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #1

Excellent question. First Amendment? nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #2

In what way are you thinking First Amendment? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #3

The Constitution applies to States as well ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #4

The First Amendment specifically states PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #5

Agree, NOT a 1A issue. Disagree on your interpretation of The Law :) mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #6

Well, then, why do you suppose no doctors PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #7

I wasn't the one promoting a 1st Amendment argument on this issue :) mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #8