Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Vice President Calls Doctor At Heart Of Ohio Rape Victim Abortion Case
CBS News: Vice President Harris Called Dr. Caitlin Bernard: "She Thanked Me For Speaking Out" On Abortion
Vice President Kamala Harris called Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who was pushed into the spotlight after a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio received a medicinal-induced abortion in Indiana earlier this month. Bernard is the doctor who provided the abortion to the 10-year-old on June 30, according to Indiana records, though she cannot confirm that due to privacy laws. Bernard said she was at work when Harris called. (Yilek and Huey-Burns, 7/26)
CBS News: Dr. Caitlin Bernard Speaks Out On "Real-Life Implications" Of Abortion Bans: "Come Spend A Day In My Clinic"
"I think we're at a time in our country where people are starting to realize the impact of these anti-abortion laws," Bernard told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell in an exclusive television interview on Tuesday. (Yilek, 7/26)
CNN: Dr. Caitlin Bernard: Indiana AG Rokita Is Investigating Doctor Who Provided Abortion Services For A 10-Year-Old Ohio Rape Victim
The Indiana doctor who provided abortion services for a 10-year-old girl who was raped is now being investigated by the state's attorney general, according to a lawyer for the doctor. A notice from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita of his inquiry into Dr. Caitlin Bernard arrived Tuesday, attorney Kathleen DeLaney said. (Boxer, Babineau and Frehse, 7/27)
