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Phoenix61

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20. I worked as a child abuse investigator.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 17, 2022, 10:05 PM

Jul 2022

I was legally responsible for every decision I made so that was a daily occurrence. I’ve worked as a mental health provider and had the responsibility of deciding if some needed to be mandated to care. I did the first for over a year and the second for almost 14 years. It went with the job.

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Woman in Texas had started to miscarry, but her doctors couldn't perform an immediate abortion [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 OP

Yep, I saw this EnergizedLib Jul 2022 #1

OMG - they are literally going to kill 2 people if they keep this up purr-rat beauty Jul 2022 #2

Sue the fuckers! applegrove Jul 2022 #3

The Texas law has an exemption for the health of the mother. Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #4

They are scared. I'm hearing talk of doctors imavoter Jul 2022 #6

They are scared. They aren't used to being held accountable. Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #8

Criminal liability for making a decision about medical care is not the same Ms. Toad Jul 2022 #12

Texas based doctors have lots of legal protection... imavoter Jul 2022 #15

Having resources to defend a malpractice case Ms. Toad Jul 2022 #18

I worked as a child abuse investigator. Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #20

Not the same. Ms. Toad Jul 2022 #23

The threat to prosecute the doctor in a Indiana was based Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #24

Yes, we're moral cowards. Thanks you for your great wisdom. elias7 Jul 2022 #16

You're most welcome. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #22

Really?!? elias7 Jul 2022 #25

You left out the moral cowardice of the christofascists using the "exception" Thomas Hurt Jul 2022 #17

Of course I do. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #19

The doctor could face jail time or lose his license Freddie Jul 2022 #7

A judge wouldn't be making the decision. Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #10

And worst case scenario is not a minor inconvenience of a jury trial. Ms. Toad Jul 2022 #13

this makes me so sad. imavoter Jul 2022 #5

And these are just the ones we hear about. progressoid Jul 2022 #9

Hopefully, these barbaric stories are being run in MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #11

I'm starting to collect these horror stories - Ms. Toad Jul 2022 #14

Thanks for the effort, I am grateful. MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #21