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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the first of what are likely many similar cases that will end up coming to light.
Investigation into maternal deaths takes time.  Some states (i.e., TX) now have a vested interest in not actively pursuing investigations and studies in maternal mortality rates.  And some families will be hesitant to come forward publicly about their losses.
Already, there are multiple stories of women who have suffered permanent loss of fertility due to lack of appropriate medical care.  At least one or 2 of the women involved in the lawsuit down in TX ended up needing hysterectomies due to hemorrhage and/or sepsis.[/quote]
This is what is so confusing and infuriating in these cases. Why exactly is the care being delayed? Is it because the fetus still has a heartbeat? Sepsis and hemorrhage are both medical emergencies and time is of the essence. The mother's life is potentially on the line so why would a doctor not take immediate action? Even if the fetus has a heartbeat it won't have one for much longer is no care is provided resulting in the mother's death. [/quote]

But the law that allows exceptions for the 'health' in these states also then allows the DA to have access to records of each abortion for their review. The DA is not a doctor. Perhaps they disagree that the woman is 'septic enough'...Maybe her BP dropped but she is maintaining it for the time being with fluids, so they wait until that doesn't work anymore.

Each decision for the doctor means weighing how sick the woman is against their risk of losing their license. It's an impossible situation. [/quote]

+1. And say there are 150 OBs the metro Atlanta area. And each one sticks their neck out to perform an abortion a few hours too early on a septic woman and loses their license and goes to jail that’s 150 women they saved. But millions who now have no pre-natal care. Maybe quit threatening doctors. [/quote]

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