Oklahoma bill creating database of abortion patients
An Oklahoma bill known as the Oklahoma Right To Human Life Act aims to create a database tracking every person who obtains an abortion, potentially infringing on patient privacy and discouraging patients and doctors from seeking/providing abortions during medical emergencies.
Key Points
- Bill aims to create a database tracking every person who obtains an abortion
- Patient privacy concerns raised
- Potential impact on patients and doctors during medical emergencies
- Law sparked heated debate within the committee
- Possible implications on contraception and emergency contraception
- Concerns raised about defining medical emergencies
Cons
- Infringes on patient privacy
- May discourage patients from seeking abortions during medical emergencies
- May discourage doctors from performing abortions