Saturday Covfefe: Who Decides?
Olivia of Troye
Welcome back to Saturday Covfefe.
Some weeks are defined by the headlines. Others are defined by the decisions made behind them. This was one of those weeks…
1. When Ideology Starts Practicing Medicine
The Trump administration wants pregnant women looking for help to visit crisis pregnancy centers. The problem? Many of those centers have been advertising that they can “rule out” ectopic pregnancies—a potentially life-threatening medical emergency that experts say typically cannot be diagnosed with a single ultrasound. An ectopic pregnancy isn’t a political talking point. It’s a medical emergency that can become life-threatening if it isn’t diagnosed and treated promptly.
A watchdog organization found roughly 100 examples across 49 states of crisis pregnancy centers making those claims online. The organization is now urging investigations into whether those advertisements are misleading.
Many crisis pregnancy centers provide diapers, clothing, parenting resources, and emotional support to families; however, support services are not the same thing as medical care. When organizations present themselves as medical providers while making claims that licensed experts say they cannot reliably make, vulnerable people may delay seeking the care they actually need.
Regardless of where someone stands on abortion, Americans should agree on one basic principle: medical decisions should be guided by evidence, transparency, and qualified healthcare professionals.
https://www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/p/saturday-covfefe-who-decides
= new reply since forum marked as read
