Doctors Warn That Ohio’s New Anti-Abortion Bill Will Have ‘Disastrous Effects’ On Their Patients

[Tx4obama]

Doctors Warn That Ohio’s New Anti-Abortion Bill Will Have ‘Disastrous Effects’ On Their Patients

Testifying against a sweeping new anti-abortion measure recently introduced by Ohio Republicans, three women’s health experts warned that the legislation represents a dangerous overreach into their medical practice. The doctors explained that HB 200 would force them to lie to their patients, and could potentially put women’s lives at risk.

“I’m very worried about the detrimental and potentially disastrous effects of this legislation, should it pass,” Dr. Jason Milillo, a member of Kingsdale Gynecologic Associates and Doctors for Common Sense in Medical Laws, told a House committee on Wednesday. “This bill essentially mandates misinformation.”

Milillo is referring to a provision in HB 200 that would require doctors to tell women seeking abortions about the scientifically disputed link between abortion and breast cancer, as well as the widely debunked theory that fetuses can feel pain in the womb before the third trimester of pregnancy.

But that’s not the only part of the omnibus anti-abortion legislation that doctors are worried about navigating. Milillo and his fellow medical professionals also expressed concern about the fact that HB 200 would extend the waiting period for abortion services, requiring women to wait a full 48 hours before being able to continue with the procedure — and eliminating the option to bypass that two-day waiting period in cases of medical emergencies.

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Full article here: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/06/20/2185821/doctors-ohio-abortion-bill-disastrous/

[niyad]

1. but, the people proposing these laws don't give a damn about women. the hatred is more

extreme every single day. small govt, no regulation, EXCEPT when it comes to women having any control over their own bodies.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Proof perfect GOPers should not be practicing medical, they have failed many

Times before and it isn't getting any better.

[elleng]

3. However,

' In a free-speech ruling, the Supreme Court said Thursday that the government cannot force private health organizations to denounce prostitution as a condition of getting taxpayer money to fight AIDS around the world.

Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court, said the anti-prostitution pledge in a 2003 AIDS funding law improperly restricts the groups' U.S. constitutional rights.'

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/06/20/us/politics/ap-us-supreme-court-prostitution-pledge.html?hp&_r=1&

I hope the First Amendment is used against the OP situation.

[Just Saying]

4. Yeah I don't see how they can force doctors to lie to patients.

How is that in any way legal?

Feels like time for a ride down to Columbus.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. The Republicans war against doctors

what do doctors know?

[area51]

6. If the republinazi party actually cared about saving human life,

they'd be fighting for single-payer and the right to health care for all. This is all about controlling and punishing women.