“Can a 13-Year-Old Order Abortion Pills Online? An OB/GYN Went Undercover” with Dr. Christina Francis | Ep. 44
Bioethics Babe por Arina Grossu Agnew
Notas del episodio
Can a 13-year-old order abortion pills online without anyone verifying her age, confirming her pregnancy, or speaking with her face-to-face?
Dr. Christina Francis, a board-certified OB/GYN and CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG), decided to find out.
She went undercover, posing as a 13-year-old with multiple serious medical risk factors, including severe anemia, an IUD, a history of ectopic pregnancy, multiple prior C-sections, and blood thinner use. According to Francis, despite the red flags, she was able to obtain abortion pills through the mail without an ID check or an in-person medical evaluation.
What arrived four days later raised even more questions about medical oversight, informed consent, follow-up care, and what happens when complications occur.
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