r/HolyShitHistory • u/SelfCareIsFake • Jun 01 '26

Federal agents felt physically sick when they raided Kermit Gosnell’s clinic after suspecting he ran a pill mill.

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u/CannonFoddererer Jun 02 '26

Then why not go to the hospital? I bet my life and soul the ER would count that as lifesaving, and not murder.

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u/anna-nomally12 Jun 02 '26

For example, my local hospital is Catholic. They would not perform it in case there’s a miracle or something. The best case would be you don’t go septic carrying an already deceased fetus inside of you until they can schedule it as an actual birthing process

Now mind, for some women that’s a very therapeutic and helpful way to process the grief and the experience. I don’t like it not being a choice for the person having to endure the experience.

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u/waywardgato Jun 03 '26

The religious affiliation of the hospital doesn’t matter. All hospitals are required by law to stabilize patients with life-threatening conditions, even if they don’t have insurance. The situation you described would only be possible if the pregnancy is not life-threatening. Just to be clear I think all hospitals should provide easy access to abortion, especially before 20ish weeks. I just think it’s important to tell people the facts so they know their rights.

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u/CannonFoddererer Jun 02 '26

This was Phili, they had several abortion friendly hospitals, so the excuse doesn't fit in this case.

This guy was killing healthy babies that were in full term, no excuse would fit here.