Regulaciones sobre abortos y derechos de conciencia en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Antes de hacer un aborto, los médicos deben verificar si la madre tiene un tipo de sangre especial. Si no lo hacen y no hay una emergencia, podrían perder su licencia para practicar medicina.

Es como si un mecánico revisara el aceite de un coche antes de hacerle un cambio de filtro. Si no lo hace y el coche se daña, podría perder su licencia para trabajar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana va a una clínica para un aborto. La clínica debe asegurarse de que su tipo de sangre sea revisado y, si es necesario, ofrecerle un tratamiento para prevenir problemas. Si el médico ignora esto sin una buena razón, podría enfrentar consecuencias graves.

Penalidades

Si se viola la regulación, el médico puede perder su licencia y enfrentar demandas civiles.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(c) Regulations. --The department shall issue regulations to assure that prior to the performance of any abortion, including abortions performed in the first trimester of pregnancy, the maternal Rh status shall be determined and that anti-Rh sensitization prophylaxis shall be provided to each patient at risk of sensitization unless the patient refuses to accept the treatment. Except when there exists a medical emergency or, in the judgment of the physician, there exists no possibility of Rh sensitization, the intentional, knowing, or reckless failure to conform to the regulations issued pursuant to this subsection constitutes "unprofessional conduct" and his license for the practice of medicine and surgery shall be subject to suspension or revocation in accordance with procedures provided under the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, or their successor acts. (d) Participation in abortion. --Except for a facility devoted exclusively to the performance of abortions, no medical personnel or medical facility, nor any employee, agent or student thereof, shall be required against his or its conscience to aid, abet or facilitate performance of an abortion or dispensing of an abortifacient and failure or refusal to do so shall not be a basis for any civil, criminal, administrative or disciplinary action, penalty or proceeding, nor may it be the basis for refusing to hire or admit anyone. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the provisions of the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the "Pennsylvania Human Relations Act." Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this subsection shall be civilly liable to