A woman experiencing bleeding was not admitted by doctors in Idaho until her fourth ER visit in one week, due to fear and confusion over the state's abortion ban.

Summary

An Idaho doctor testified that confusion over the state’s strict abortion bans left a miscarrying patient “passed around like a hot potato” as doctors avoided treating her out of fear of legal consequences.

The 14-week pregnant woman, suffering heavy bleeding and anemia, was denied care during three ER visits before being admitted against hospital rules, miscarrying, and requiring a blood transfusion.

The testimony is part of a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s abortion laws, which ban most abortions with few exceptions, leaving patients in dangerous situations without timely care.

  • ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
    31·
    2 days ago

    Isn’t this a more Kafka version of death panels that we were promised under Obamacare.

    There is no death panel however you have been deemed to die by the death panel. Good luck navigating the bureaucracy.

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      81·
      2 days ago

      You have to actually read a book to even know what you mean when you say “Kafka.” So good luck convincing anyone with that.

    • Notyou@sopuli.xyz
      1·
      2 days ago

      Over-kafka systems have worked so well when dealing with immigration, disability, medical, and veteran affairs. Worked well as in saved money by not providing services because they made them too complicated.