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6/ Porsha Ngumezi needed a D&C procedure, but under Texas’ abortion ban, the doctor recommended a riskier course of action. Her case raises serious questions about how abortion bans pressure doctors to diverge from the standard of care.
May 7, 2025, 12:15 AM
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