NYC scraps requirement that later-term aborted fetuses be treated as 'human remains'

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NYC scraps requirement that later-term aborted fetuses be treated as 'human remains'
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The 24-week mark is generally considered the point of potential viability to survive early birth and until the rule change, it was mandatory to send such late-term aborted fetuses to funeral homes for burial or cremation.

American Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing in NY after passenger urinated in aisle, exposed himselfA medical facility could incinerate the fetus on premises as is the case for earlier term aborted fetuses — relieving the patient or family of the responsibility and cost. Abortion opponents argued that eliminating the right to a burial for a viable fetus is just another example of devaluing life.

“It’s very traumatic to people. This is a matter we don’t think the government needs to be involved in. This is something for the patient and provider to talk about,” she said.“It’s very traumatic to people. This is a matter we don’t think the government needs to be involved in. This is something for the patient and provider to talk about,” Gretchen Van Wye, health department chief epidemiologist, said.

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