Following High Court Loss, Anti-Abortion Groups Focus On Hard Data
Advocates are calling for a national database for abortion statistics and increased state reporting. “The court asked for more evidence of the harms of abortion and pro-life advocates will answer the challenge,” says Denise M. Burke, of Americans United for Life.
Politico:
Anti-Abortion Advocates Seek Fresh Ammunition To Justify Restrictions
Seeking to arm themselves with new ammunition after losing a major Supreme Court battle, the anti-abortion movement is calling for a national database for abortion statistics and increased state reporting — moves likely to raise patient privacy concerns. The high court’s June decision in favor of Texas abortion providers in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt is expected to have a chilling effect on state abortion restrictions, which had closed clinics in Texas and other parts of the country. (Haberkorn and Pradhan, 8/8)
In other news —
The Columbus Dispatch:
Experts Question Decision To Perform Abortion On Woman Who Was High On Drugs
A woman apparently high on several drugs when she had an abortion almost certainly couldn't have made a rational decision about her health care, two Ohio State University medical experts say. Dr. Brad Lander, a psychologist and clinical director of addiction medicine at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, said he could not comment specifically on the case of a 31-year-old woman who received an abortion last year at a Dayton-area abortion clinic. The case is the subject of complaint filed by the Ohio Deparment of Health and Dayton Right to Life with the State Medical Board. (Johnson, 8/6)
Politico Pro:
Fetal Tissue Researchers Sue Daleiden To Maintain Privacy
A group of fetal tissue researchers and laboratory employees is suing the University of Washington and anti-abortion activist David Daleiden to block the release of their names and personal information.The suit, filed in Washington state this week, comes as the University of Washington’s Birth Defects Research Laboratory was preparing to respond to a public information request filed by Daleiden and another anti-abortion activist, Zachary Freeman. (Haberkorn, 8/5)
