New Oklahoma Law: Women Seeking Abortions Must Have Ultrasounds Against Their Will
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The Oklahoma State Legislature is playing doctor again. Last year they dictated how specialists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center may care for pregnant women who have medical complications. This week, despite intense lobbying efforts and the Governor’s veto, the legislature passed Senate Bill 1878, which mandates invasive and unnecessary medical testing for women.
Under the guise of obtaining informed patient consent, this new law requires doctors to withhold pregnancy termination until an ultrasound is performed. The law states that either an abdominal or vaginal ultrasound, whichever gives the best image of the fetus, must be done. Neither the patient nor the doctor can decide which type of ultrasound to use, and the patient cannot opt out of the ultrasound and still have the procedure. In effect, then, the legislature has mandated that a woman have an instrument placed in her vagina for no medical benefit. The law makes no exception for victims of rape and incest.
April 30th, 2008 at 18:42
Clearly a shocking story clearly showing what happens if immoral imbeciles with a false sense of righteousness get elected. However, it should not be categorized as “Pastafarian News.” My guess is they know full well there is now passage in the bible on mandatory ultrasounds. My guess is, they think a woman will find it harder to have an abortion if she “sees” the baby. IMHO this entry falls in the yet-to-instate category “Stupid People With Power,” or “Dimwit fuckers!” or what ever.