Determinación de la Edad Gestacional en Abortos

Explicación Simple

Antes de que se realice un aborto, el médico debe averiguar cuántas semanas tiene el bebé en el vientre. Esto se hace a través de preguntas y exámenes médicos para asegurarse de que todo esté correcto.

Es como cuando llevas tu auto al mecánico; antes de hacer cualquier reparación, el mecánico debe revisar qué problema tiene y qué tan grave es.

Ejemplo Práctico

María se entera de que está embarazada y decide que quiere un aborto. Antes de proceder, su médico, el Dr. López, le hace varias preguntas y le realiza una ecografía para determinar cuántas semanas de gestación tiene el feto. Solo después de tener esa información, el Dr. López puede continuar con el procedimiento.

Penalidades

Si un médico no sigue esta norma, puede ser considerado como conducta no profesional y su licencia podría ser suspendida por tres meses.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 3210 - Determination Of Gestational Age (a) Requirement.--Except in the case of a medical emergency which prevents compliance with this section, no abortion shall be performed or induced unless the referring physician or the physician performing or inducing it has first made a determination of the probable gestational age of the unborn child. In making such determination, the physician shall make such inquiries of the patient and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a prudent physician would consider necessary to make or perform in making an accurate diagnosis with respect to gestational age. The physician who performs or induces the abortion shall report the type of inquiries made and the type of examinations and tests utilized to determine the gestational age of the unborn child and the basis for the diagnosis with respect to gestational age on forms provided by the department. (b) Penalty.--Failure of any physician to conform to any requirement of this section constitutes "unprofessional conduct" within the meaning of 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. Upon a finding by the State Board of Medicine or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine that any physician has failed to conform to any requirement of this section, the board shall not fail to suspend that physician's license for a period of at least three months. Intentional, knowing or reckless falsification of any report required under this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree. (Mar. 25, 1988, P.L.262, No.31, eff. 30 days; Nov. 17, 1989, P.L.592, No.64, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Secti