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appalachiablue

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3. It was an emergency, the denial is against the law in CA. Time was

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 03:02 PM

Oct 2024

very likely a big factor. How was she supposed to know all this, and travel to another area to find a different hospital. I had emergency surgery once for a life or death condition, you don't delay..

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Blue State Women Not As Safe As You Thought; CA Sues Hospital, Alleged Denial of Emergency Abortion [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2024 OP

I guess we need some Atheist Hospitals. SamKnause Oct 2024 #1

Agree, take a look at the article added at the end. Colo man w terminal appalachiablue Oct 2024 #5

Very wingnut county. She could have driven elsewhere in the state to get treatment. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #2

It was an emergency, the denial is against the law in CA. Time was appalachiablue Oct 2024 #3

I'm not saying it's okay. The point is it's not the entire state. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #8

How far would she have had to drive to get help? Sometimes in an emergency there is little time. diane in sf Oct 2024 #4

Do not go to a Catholic hospital if you have a rupturing ectopic pregnancy or you are miscarrying and might diane in sf Oct 2024 #6

IK, it's a horror. Thanks for the post. appalachiablue Oct 2024 #7