Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban
As a woman living in the United States, recent news about the Supreme Court letting stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas state law is deeply troubling. The idea that hospitals in Texas can refuse to provide life-saving care to pregnant individuals in emergency situations goes against all notions of basic human rights and medical ethics. The fact that this decision came after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 adds another layer of devastation to an already dire situation.
The Biden administration rightfully argued that hospitals should have to perform abortions in emergency situations under federal law.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker