Dixie - In Memoriam
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"And the doctors say it is never a matter of life or health! Case closed! "
WHERE DO THEY SAY THAT???? You have not provide one shred of evidence to support that. Which is WHY the AMA said it should be up to the discretion of the physician.
Well Super, they said it before Congress, when they were holding extensive hearings in the 103rd, 104th, 105th, and 106th. It was part of the clear and compelling evidence considered by our representatives before they made an informed decision and cast their votes. Should we go find the transcripts to those hearings and see? I'm sure they are posted somewhere online, and I'm fairly sure you or I could probably go look them up, if that is necessary. I happen to think the text from the bill will suffice as a "shred of evidence" to support my position, but golly gee... I don't see a single solitary thing to support your contention to the contrary! Where are all these doctors who claim the procedure could be necessary for the health or life of the mother?
Again, the AMA stated they opposed the procedure, and that it posed a risk to the health of women it was performed on. They seldom ever tie the hands of the doctor with absolutes, it's generally not what they do. Of course, you can cling to this as some intellectually dishonest way to make a point, but that makes you no different than any other pinhead out there. Is that what you want to be?