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Remind me again - who in the history of the world has ever not been ok with abortion to save the mother?


I remember a notable Irish case where a mother died because the doctors refused to perform an abortion. Led to a constitutional change.

Woman dies after abortion request 'refused' at Galway hospital (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-20321741.amp).

There have been cases like this in America but I’m not going to look it up. Fortunately the other commenter did. Hope this changed your opinion :)



The line isn’t clear cut as risk isn’t a guarantee.

Multiple US woman have already died when doctors where unwilling to intervene despite significant issues being present. There’s a lot of politics involved but as an example Josseli Barnica died in 2021 before row vs wade was overturned with doctors refusing to act over legal concerns despite clear and significant issues.


You're vastly underestimating how cruel people can get, especially when they are on religion.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/21/us/abortion-b...


What do you think those "9-month abortions” people talk about are for?


A few very religious people, but I don't think any of those had traction to get that into law in the US recently.




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