I find the second law, the one protecting doctors who decide to withhold information about the fetus, to be a much bigger problem. I mean, would they consider it at all appropriate for a doctor to do in other circumstances? To not inform a patient of the risks of surgery, or withhold information regarding the patient's diagnosis?
ABSOLUTELY THIS.
The problem with the first measure isn't the ultrasound itself - I assume most doctors would want to do one anyway, just to confirm pregnancy before scheduling surgery - it's the mandatory paternalistic lecture afterwards. Why don't they just write it so the law says "AND HENCEFORTH ALL OB/GYNS MUST ACT LIKE POMPOUS ASSHATS WHO CHOSE THEIR PROFESSION BECAUSE THEY HATE WOMEN ALL THE TIME."?
Sorry for all of the swearing.
HA! I had to scroll back to see if I'd missed something - two fucks in as many posts didn't even register as swearing to me. I blame Aimee and Joe. And Allyson.
there was swearing? I thought that was me.
How come I'm number one?
Fuck.
I want every single testicle undergoing a vasectomy ultrasounded and the doctor to tell the man who is killing and denying all of those potential lives about the sac eating monster that lives in his defrens.
Aims, you misunderstand the law - men are the victims here.
WOOOHOO!!! I'm Number One!!
t flashes patented #1 sign around
The problem with the first measure isn't the ultrasound itself - I assume most doctors would want to do one anyway, just to confirm pregnancy before scheduling surgery
I'd have assumed this before I realized that California will schedule (and perform) a C-section and never do an ultrasound or any testing. And this is state-paid. [Yes, this baby was born very healthy but quite premature since the conception information offered by the mother was just wrong.]
I'd say I was boggled but really I am just angry and offended.
