The American Medical Association is suing North Dakota over two abortion measures it says force providers to, 'contradict reality and science.'
over the constitutionality of two abortion measures that it says force providers to"contradict reality and science."
Filing a lawsuit of this nature is an unprecedented move for the association, which has largely shied away from weighing in on issues perceived as highly controversial, such as abortion care and access to contraception. But in light of theat the state level, the organization has decided to take a stand.
“The patient-physician relationship is the cornerstone of healthcare, and depends upon honest, open conversations about all of a patient’s healthcare options,” AMA President Patrice Harris, MD, said . “North Dakota’s law undermines this relationship by requiring physicians to mislead and misinform their patients with messages that contradict reality and science. The AMA will always defend science and open conversations about all healthcare options available to patients.”
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