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Tara Rule says her doctor in upstate New York was “determined to protect a hypothetical fetus" instead of helping her treat debilitating pain.

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[-] vivadanang@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

that is not the case here at all. READ THE GODDAMN ARTICLE. SHE WASN'T EVEN PREGNANT.

[-] SaltySalamander@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But she could become pregnant while taking the medication, which would likely lead to birth defects. Why are you struggling to understand this so badly?

[-] vivadanang@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

even though she said she'd abort if she did, and was not attempting to get pregnant, and may have been on birth control?

It's not a danger to the baby if you're already committed NOT TO HAVE A KID. what part of this are YOU struggling with so badly?

[-] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Do you think we should ban women from extreme sports once they reach child bearing age? After all, it'll put a hypothetical foetus at risk, right?

This is such a faulty line of reasoning as to be laughable. The doctor didn't offer contraception or an alternative medicine as the WHO gives guidance on, instead he made inappropriate enquiries about her sex life and the quality of her partner.

Pragmatism is giving a patient all the information they need to make a decision, not gatekeeping access to meds because you can't view women as anything other than a foetus factory.

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