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Tory MP to force doctors to tell parents of their child's abortion
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Obviously this proposed bill will never get anywhere near the statute book, but its interesting to see how the Tories, just like Labour, don't give a flying fig about privacy, the woman's right to choose, and patient confidentiality.
Parents should never have the right to know, because there is no such thing as a "right to know" without handing the parent the right to choose. People who fight for the "right to know" really want the right to force their children to do as they're told.
Parents should never have the right to force a child to have a baby she does not want, and if a child doesn't want to tell their parents about their decision, then that's their choice too. Of course in an ideal world children wouldn't get pregnant, or if they did they'd have supportive parents who would guide them to the right decision, but not all children have that.
Any law that forces doctors to breach patient confidentiality will place children in danger, but since when have the pro-lifers ever cared about that?
Obviously this proposed bill will never get anywhere near the statute book, but its interesting to see how the Tories, just like Labour, don't give a flying fig about privacy, the woman's right to choose, and patient confidentiality.
Parents should never have the right to know, because there is no such thing as a "right to know" without handing the parent the right to choose. People who fight for the "right to know" really want the right to force their children to do as they're told.
Parents should never have the right to force a child to have a baby she does not want, and if a child doesn't want to tell their parents about their decision, then that's their choice too. Of course in an ideal world children wouldn't get pregnant, or if they did they'd have supportive parents who would guide them to the right decision, but not all children have that.
Any law that forces doctors to breach patient confidentiality will place children in danger, but since when have the pro-lifers ever cared about that?
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Pretty much. Most teenagers do bring a parent or adult they can trust with them, but the ones who don't are often the ones who need the most protection.
But but, it punishes wo... I mean, might save babies!
Back to abortion, I think good practise as it currently stands is right; encourage the child to talk to parents/another supportive adult and make sure they fully understand what they are doing and are competant to give consent, but don't force them to tell a specific person. It's asking for trouble, it risks alienating scared young women/girls and reduces peoples faith in medical confidentiality.
agreed
Or force some kids to have a go at it themselves.
Not to the best of my knowledge!
Good point