Dr. Ingrid Skopp, deputy director and medical director of the Charlotte Rosier Institute, criticizes media's “fear mongering” and “lies” that hurt women who don't understand. new abortion law.
From recent works propublica blames the 2022 chemical abortion deaths of two Georgia women, Amber Nicole Thurman and Candy Miller, on the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the state's new abortion restrictions. did.
Since the publication of this article, many Democratic lawmakers, including Vice President Kamala Harris, have attacked Georgia's law, suggesting that it prevents the women in these cases from receiving life-saving care. I've done it.
Schopp is one of several obstetricians and gynecologists Fox News spoke to who criticized the misleading narrative being pushed by the media and Democrats.
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Vice President Kamala Harris launched a campaign against Georgia's abortion law in response to the ProPublica report. (Photo by Joe Radle/Getty Images)
“I wasn't surprised to see this pro-abortion media trying to point the finger at Georgia's pro-life law, when in fact Georgia's law does not allow doctors to intervene to save a woman's life. ,” Scope told FOX News Digital.
She added, “I think the reason Democrats are focusing on abortion as an issue is because the American people don't understand the law. In many cases, women are hurt by abortion. There's no need to send it.'' And of course, fear mongering and lies got us to this place today, and people even think there's a reason to push the law. ”
Skopf emphasized that Georgia's abortion law, like all other states, is “very clear” that an abortion can be performed to save the mother's life. Additionally, she said, as in Thurman's case, the law does not apply to abortion procedures such as dilation and curettage (D&C) if the fetus is already dead.
“The law reiterates that miscarriage is an exception. It also says that ectopic pregnancy is an exception. So it's important to note that a woman is not treated for a miscarriage or that she is not treated for an ectopic pregnancy. Never read that because women are clearly the exception to any profession' – the rule of life,'' Scope said.
Dr. Ingrid Schopf spoke about the confusion surrounding Georgia's abortion laws. (Getty Images | Fox News Digital)
Skopf said it's not the law itself but its distortions that are harming women, and that women like Miller are worried about accessing life-saving treatment and doctors are reluctant to provide it. He said he was worried.
“Lies about pro-life laws are hurting women. Pro-life laws aren't hurting women, but the lies are hurting women, because in many cases women don't understand. And we've seen that sometimes even doctors don't understand.''They haven't read the law.'' They listen to the pro-abortion media,” Scope said.
Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG), made similar comments on “Fox & Friends Saturday.”
“We are seeing the direct consequences of spreading lies and misinformation about these laws. Women are being harmed by it because they delay seeking care. , no matter where someone stands on the abortion issue, we think this is really important when complications arise from things like these high-risk abortion drugs. “Everyone wants women to have accurate information so they can receive prompt treatment,” Francis said.
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In a statement to FOX News Digital, AAPLOG board member Dr. Susan Bain expressed outrage at the media's lack of interest in Mr. Thurman's death and in properly informing doctors.
Some obstetricians and gynecologists object to media coverage of Georgia's law. (AP)
“If her treatment was delayed because of doctors' understanding of the law, then they were misinformed. “This highlights the importance of providing the right services,” Bain said.
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ProPublica defended their story in a statement to Fox News Digital, saying, “We stand by our reporting. A state panel of more than 30 experts, including Amber Thurman and Candy Miller, We concluded that the deaths were preventable and a newsworthy finding. Our continued coverage shows that this is a preventable and newsworthy finding for patients suffering from pregnancy complications in states with limited access to abortion. It highlights the challenges physicians face in their care.”
