After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions

After years of silence following Texas's 2021 abortion ban, the Texas Medical Board has issued training for doctors on legally providing abortions to protect a patient's life. This guidance comes after increased dangers to pregnant women, including deaths and complications, due to the strict abortion laws. The training, mandated by the Life of the Mother Act, clarifies exceptions to the ban and provides example scenarios where abortion is permissible, even when a patient's life isn't imminently threatened. While the training addresses some situations similar to past cases where women were denied care, experts caution that it only covers straightforward scenarios and may not address the complexities of all pregnancy-related complications. The training aims to reduce doctors' fears of legal repercussions when intervening in high-risk pregnancies.

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