Proposed Law in Mexico Would Send Doctors Who Don't Suggest Abortion to Jail

[superfan1]

Doctors who fail to inform their pregnant patients that they have the legal right to have an abortion -- or who refuse to refer women to doctors who perform abortions -- could be thrown into the slammer for up to four years, if the dominant political party in Mexico City's legislature has its way.

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[schexyschteve]

I love that Mexico is more progressive than parts of the US.

[cesaretech]

Yes, locking up doctors for not telling women something they should know is "progressive."

[brecho]

or who refuse to refer women to doctors who perform abortions
Women are supposed to have, on hand, knowledge of doctors who can help them, now?

[xforge]

If I have any medical option and my doctor doesn't tell me about it, I'm either going to sue the fuck out of him or punch him in the mouth so hard his head spins like a gyroscope.

[gmth]

WOW. Talk about culture differences.

[azetburcaptain]

Wow... I mean... wow. I wonder if they get in trouble for refusing to refer the patients to an abortion clinic here in Canada.

[maxvinyl]

“This is from the Nazi feminists in Mexico who are looking for a culture of death.”

oic

[popehippo]

I would subscribe to this series.

[doctoreon]

I've got them all bagged and boarded, but you have to be careful not crease the pages.

[celtic_thistle]

ikr clearly we are out for the destruction of the species.

[poetic_daze]

wait... wat? the same mexico that wouldnt allow an abortion to a raped 12 year old... isnt that story like 3 pages back?

[ouronlylight]

That was in Quintana Roo, and I think that this is only in Mexico City. Mexico City is much more progressive than the rest of the country, I do believe.