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felix_numinous

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45. I cannot believe the AMA is just cowing to the RW

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sun Mar 18, 2012, 08:20 PM

Mar 2012

--are they not practicing in the 21st century? Why do they not fight these backward and dangerous laws? This is what I do not understand--HOW is it that everyone just ALLOWS these neanderthals to be so powerful?

I wish the AMA would get legal counsel and FIGHT these laws that not only punish and shame women, but put them in potential future malpractice suits. Because potentially now women will pursue legal means to defend themselves against forced procedures and go after the system, and --one would think-- that physicians would not want to take a risk of being caught up in it.

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Plus, they get charged for the torture. Ilsa Mar 2012 #7

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I'm with you. xmas74 Mar 2012 #30

I got it all right... anti-alec Mar 2012 #33

This, THIS is the heartbreaking reality. nolabear Mar 2012 #17

I am so profoundly sorry for you and your husband having to experience such a horror. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2012 #19

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Is the ACLU losing its mojo? tcaudilllg Mar 2012 #23

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They won't do that. tcaudilllg Mar 2012 #26

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What strikes me about this essay is that the woman herself hedgehog Mar 2012 #29

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I cannot believe the AMA is just cowing to the RW felix_numinous Mar 2012 #45