Medical professionals are facing the ultimate dilemma as Texas abortion laws continue to cause difficulties for providing adequate care. peachhutchinson spoke with Texas health professionals who are worried about their livelihood. AbortionRights
Doctors have a code, a set of principles meant to guide their practice: Give care. Act justly. Respect patients. Do no harm. But for Texas doctors, especially obstetrician-gynecologists, following those seemingly straightforward principles has become a legal and ethical minefield. Physicians are finding themselves torn between providing medically appropriate care and staying in compliance with the state’s draconian anti-abortion laws.
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