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LeftInTX

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7. Alex is correct. Unfortunately, doctors have the "right to refuse" for any reason. They have no legal obligation to

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 13, 2024, 12:29 PM

Aug 2024

to treat anyone.

The "right to refuse" is legally stronger than their obligation to treat. It's like "no shirt, no shoes, no service", except they don't advertise it.

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Women claim Texas hospitals denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies [View all] Ramsey Barner Aug 2024 OP

A fertilized egg growing in a fallopian tube can't be a viable pregnancy. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #1

because doctors (understandably) don't want to face criminal prosecution AlexSFCA Aug 2024 #3

What a Rebl2 Aug 2024 #5

Texas ck4829 Aug 2024 #15

My mother was an anesthesiologist Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #16

Alex is correct. Unfortunately, doctors have the "right to refuse" for any reason. They have no legal obligation to LeftInTX Aug 2024 #7

And the "Good Samaritan Law" has no effect on a medical emergency? no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #8

The Good Samaritan Law is civil liability protection. It doesn't protect against criminal. Does not apply to attending. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #9

What about my premise in my post about the criminal defense of Necessity? no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #10

They don't see it that way. Lots of people die in the US due to denial of services. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #11

But Necessity will immunize the treating doctor(s) from criminal prosecution. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #12

Tell that to the doctors in Texas... LeftInTX Aug 2024 #13

The "Necessity" is about "Necessity of deadly force" for self-defense! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #18

Protection from negligence is for civilians who have no training Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #17

I don't know what they're afraid of... They'll send Texas cops after you. And we all know what they act like. ck4829 Aug 2024 #2

Religion and conservative political power have been shown to be hazardous to women's health. Timeflyer Aug 2024 #4

Yeah, I knew Seton was a Catholic Hospital. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #14

An ectopic pregnancy is not a viable "pregnancy," it's a lethal condition if left untreated. SunSeeker Aug 2024 #6

Might as well say, "TX forces women to go out of state for medical needs" sakabatou Aug 2024 #19