Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-01 21:54:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 134BAE5F4B90FCE81BA7EF74C6ACD4178C0D0691DB23495F8C7E94A8A4324217
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Original Note:
She wasn't "seeking an abortion"; she needed one. The abortion laws in place tied the doctors' hands: since they didn't want to risk "giving an abortion" (by ending the baby's life) they refused to give her the care that would have kept her alive. https://www.propublica.org/article/nevaeh-crain-death-texas-abortion-ban-emtala
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