Tennessee woman denied prenatal care for being unmarried - Nashville Banner
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Denial of prenatal care to unmarried women in Tennessee raises concerns over the state's Medical Ethics Defense Act.

The 2025 Medical Ethics Defense Act allows physicians to deny care to patients whose lifestyles they disagree with

  • moakley@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    15 days ago

    There are no laws regarding this specific situation. This is a stance they chose to take.

    But believe me, I blame the doctors, the government, and Republican voters equally.

    • reddit_sux@lemmy.world
      0·
      15 days ago

      Yes but there is laws which prosecute doctors for abortion, which is a consequence of pregnancy.

      Were they right to deny the investigation to your wife? No absolutely not.

      Having said that, it is understandable why the blanket decision was taken.

      • moakley@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        15 days ago

        No, it’s not understandable. There was no legal liability. The reason is misogyny.