A woman is suing Dignity Health, alleging two Catholic hospitals prioritized religious directives in denying emergency abortions after her water broke at 17 weeks.

A California woman is suing Dignity Health, alleging two hospitals denied her emergency abortion services due to their Catholic directives, violating state law and putting her life in danger.

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  • apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world
    26·
    13 days ago

    If you are lucky enough to have multiple healthcare options in your area and your primary is at a Catholic hospital, make the change and let them know why.

    • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
      7·
      13 days ago

      I did this, insisted my birth plan was for delivery at the non-Catholic hospital. Especially the second because I also wanted my tubes tied during the planned C-section. Yes, along with no abortions they also wouldn’t do birth control. Because fuck women.