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Originally Posted by Annie
Actually there was an opening for doctors to appeal to the courts on the 'life of the mother.' I believe they are acknowledging that the in fact loophole of 'health of the mother' is no longer in existence.
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Health of the Mother is more than a loophole.
This procedure is not done very often, late term abortions are usually for the Health of the Mother or because testing has shown serious defects in the fetus.
A woman who wants an abortion because she doesn't want a child will usually obtain one early in the pregnancy. Late term abortions are usually done for real medical reasons.
Basically, this law says that even if the doctor believes that this procedure is required to save the life of the mother, he should just let the mother die.
Sure, they say there can be appeal to the courts, but what other medical procedure requires a lawyer?