From the CDC report on abortion statistics: "Approximately 18% of all pregnancies in the United States end in induced abortion (6)." (data for 2019, I think- linked below)
That does not make it seem like doctors are scared or that it is difficult to obtain an abortion. Doctors are always aware that they might be sued for all sorts of rea…
From the CDC report on abortion statistics: "Approximately 18% of all pregnancies in the United States end in induced abortion (6)." (data for 2019, I think- linked below)
That does not make it seem like doctors are scared or that it is difficult to obtain an abortion. Doctors are always aware that they might be sued for all sorts of reasons. That is why they have such astronomical malpractice insurance. And not enough time has passed since Depp to have new statistics, so I assume that that is your impression of what is happening because instances of it have been reported. I am very doubtful that it will have a big impact on women who are miscarrying. I just don't see that happening. Why would doctors be afraid when the laws say they can perform abortions for miscarrying women? How hard would that be to prosecute? Who is going to prosecute them at great expense and effort? Again, I agree miscarriages should be cared for to ensure the mother's health and that the laws should be written clearly to protect that. I am not worried that this will be a big threat to women's lives.
If I were a doctor, I would be more concerned to be sued by a woman's family for not treating her miscarriage and letting her die. I am sure there is a right to sue for that eventuality as well.
From the CDC report on abortion statistics: "Approximately 18% of all pregnancies in the United States end in induced abortion (6)." (data for 2019, I think- linked below)
That does not make it seem like doctors are scared or that it is difficult to obtain an abortion. Doctors are always aware that they might be sued for all sorts of reasons. That is why they have such astronomical malpractice insurance. And not enough time has passed since Depp to have new statistics, so I assume that that is your impression of what is happening because instances of it have been reported. I am very doubtful that it will have a big impact on women who are miscarrying. I just don't see that happening. Why would doctors be afraid when the laws say they can perform abortions for miscarrying women? How hard would that be to prosecute? Who is going to prosecute them at great expense and effort? Again, I agree miscarriages should be cared for to ensure the mother's health and that the laws should be written clearly to protect that. I am not worried that this will be a big threat to women's lives.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/ss/ss7009a1.htm
These statistics were published in 2021, which means they concern a period of time pre-dating 2021.
Things are different now!
Yes, noted. We can only speculate what will happen in the future. Thanks for taking time to discuss the important issues surrounding it.
If I were a doctor, I would be more concerned to be sued by a woman's family for not treating her miscarriage and letting her die. I am sure there is a right to sue for that eventuality as well.