Condiciones para realizar un aborto en Ohio

Explicación Simple

En Ohio, un médico necesita seguir ciertas reglas si va a hacer un aborto. Esto incluye que otro médico también esté de acuerdo y que se haga en un lugar adecuado para cuidar al bebé si nace prematuramente.

Es como si fueras a hacer una cirugía complicada: necesitas la aprobación de otro doctor y realizarla en un hospital bien equipado para asegurarte de que todo salga bien.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana está embarazada y su médico, el Dr. López, le dice que el embarazo podría poner en peligro su vida. Para proceder con un aborto, el Dr. López necesita que otro médico, la Dra. Martínez, también evalúe la situación y apruebe el procedimiento. Además, deben hacerlo en un hospital que tenga los recursos necesarios para atender a un bebé prematuro si fuera necesario.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

oes not apply unless the physician who performs or induces or attempts to perform or induce the abortion complies with all of the following conditions: (1) The physician who performs or induces or attempts to perform or induce the abortion certifies in writing that, in the physician's good faith medical judgment, based on the facts known to the physician at that time, the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or a serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. (2) Another physician who is not professionally related to the physician who intends to perform or induce the abortion certifies in writing that, in that physician's good faith medical judgment, based on the facts known to that physician at that time, the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or a serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. (3) The physician performs or induces or attempts to perform or induce the abortion in a hospital or other health care facility that has appropriate neonatal services for premature infants. (4) The physician who performs or induces or attempts to perform or induce the abortion terminates or attempts to terminate the pregnancy in the manner that provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive, unless that physician determines, in the physician's good faith medical judgment, based on the fact