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In reply to the discussion: A hospital in Central Texas told a physician not to treat an ectopic pregnancy - until it ruptured [View all]calimary
(89,041 posts)28. I'm still a big fan of what he did here.
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A hospital in Central Texas told a physician not to treat an ectopic pregnancy - until it ruptured [View all]
RandySF
Jul 2022
OP
I'm so happy she was able to get the proper treatment. For the life of me I don't
Vinca
Jul 2022
#60
Knowingly allowing harm to a patient breaks their hippocratic oath to "first, do no harm."
ancianita
Jul 2022
#12
Texas medical advice -- "the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
70sEraVet
Jul 2022
#15
Rep. Todd Akin back in 2012, trying to convince us that pregnancy from rape never happens.
70sEraVet
Jul 2022
#21
There is nothing in Science that shows that. These politicians are killing women.
True Blue American
Jul 2022
#35
Politicians and religious extremists are killing the patients. It's called murder.
bucolic_frolic
Jul 2022
#23
This is insanity. I see a class action lawsuit brewing. Hope no one dies in the meantime.
Joinfortmill
Jul 2022
#25
It's been a long time since hospitals cared more for their patients than their profits.
jaxexpat
Jul 2022
#27
Coming from a mixed religious background of Catholic and Jewish ancestors, even my
Ziggysmom
Jul 2022
#32
Hospitals need to be identified. Along with specific names of higher ups.
LiberalFighter
Jul 2022
#43