'This makes me hopeful that we can continue to provide competent rational care,' one doctor plaintiff in a case brought by ReproRights said.
is limited to getting clarity on what constitutes a"medical emergency" under the Texas law, and not seeking to overturn the ban altogether. Texas in theory says medical concerns would exempt a pregnant person and doctor from the ban. In practice, the lawsuit argues that doctors have denied abortions even in medically necessary cases because they are unsure of the law's parameters and do not want to be hit with a potential 99 years in prison or upwards of $100,000 fine.
"This makes me hopeful that we can continue to provide competent rational care," Dr. Damla Karsan, one of the physician plaintiffs in the case, said in a statement. The state was quick to appeal, however, meaning the short-term impact of the injunction is uncertain.that the appeal"stays an activist Austin judge's attempt to override Texas abortion laws pending a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court."reported.
Plaintiff Samantha Casiano became physically sick as she recounted being forced to deliver a baby with anencephaly, meaning parts of her brain and skull were missing, according to CPR and"All she could do was fight to try to get air," Casiano said."I had to watch my daughter go from being pink to red to purple."
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