Kansas doctor probed over late term abortions.

[Bunny]

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WICHITA, Kan. — The moment is burned forever in her mind: The small exam room, her husband's ashen face, her sobs as the doctor guided a needle into her womb to kill her son.

It's been 4 1/2 years, and still Marie Becker can feel Daniel kicking inside her, kicking and kicking as she choked back hysteria —kicking until the drug stopped his heart and she felt only stillness.

Like most states, Kansas does not permit abortions of viable fetuses unless carrying the pregnancy to term would substantially and irreversibly damage the mother's health. Kansas Atty. Gen. Phill Kline is investigating whether Tiller's patients were truly in that much danger. Tiller's lawyers respond that he has "always consistently, carefully and appropriately followed the law in all respects."

Kline, who opposes all abortions, maintains that the mental health concerns some women cite as their main reason for terminating — including depression or anxiety about raising a disabled child — do not justify late-term abortions under Kansas law. He has demanded access to the medical records of dozens of patients. The clinic has appealed to the state Supreme Court; a decision is expected within weeks.
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http://tinyurl.com/co7hs


I posted this in the Choice and Reproductive Freedom Forum also.

[atommom]

1. Link doesn't work for me. But we do need to keep an eye on Kline.

He's a scary, ambitious fundie.

[atommom]

2. Here's a new link:

http://tinyurl.com/co7hs

[Bunny]

3. Thanks for the new link.

Kline is indeed scary, isn't he?