Neonatologist sounds alarm over Massachusetts abortion law allowing procedures up to birth: 'Very disturbing'
Massachusetts' sweeping move to expand abortion rights up to birth is facing fierce criticism nationwide, with one neonatologist calling it "very disturbing" that life-and-death decisions are being made based on limited prenatal information.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Robin Pierucci, a co-chair of the American College of Pediatricians' Pro-Life Council, said she could not "reconcile" the newly signed law, which she said is ironically named the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act.The bill, signed by Gov.
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Massachusetts' sweeping move to expand abortion rights up to birth is facing fierce criticism nationwide, with one neonatologist calling it "very disturbing" that life-and-death decisions are being made based on limited prenatal information.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Robin Pierucci, a co-chair of the American College of Pediatricians' Pro-Life Council, said she could not "reconcile" the newly signed law, which she said is ironically named the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act.The bill, signed by Gov. Maura Healey last week, eliminates the state's previous 24-week gestational limit on abortion, making the deep-blue state the 10th to permit the procedure up to birth. Scheduled to take effect in less than 90 days, the law will allow terminations to be performed based on a physician's professional judgment.DEM GOV MAURA HEALEY SIGNS SWEEPING MASSACHUSETTS BILL ALLOWING ABORTIONS UP TO BIRTHAs a doctor who cares for newborns facing serious health complications, Pierucci said that even when a baby's condition cannot be cured, doctors still have an absolute "obligation to care" and should not simply turn to pregnancy termination."If it was really about healthcare, then it would be about protecting both the mom and the baby.
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- Massachusetts' sweeping move to expand abortion rights up to birth is facing fierce criticism nationwide, with one neonatologist calling it "very disturbing" that life-and-death decisions are being made based on limited prenatal information.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Robin Pierucci, a co-chair of the American College of Pediatricians' Pro-Life Council, said she could not "reconcile" the newly signed law, which she said is ironically named the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act.The bill, signed by Gov.
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