Texas Medical Board is Making it Clear That Abortion Ban Allows Emergency Medical Care for Pregnant Women [Video]

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is finally stepping up in attempts to clear the confusion regarding emergency medical interventions for pregnant women in Texas.

Texas outlaws elective abortion from the moment of fertilization, with the only exception for medical emergencies of a pregnant woman. Sometimes, this intervention tragically can involve ending a pregnancy before the preborn child can survive outside the womb. The death of the child is sometimes an unfortunate result of this sort of medical intervention. However, it is critical to note that unlike elective abortion, the intent of these situations is not to end the life of the child, but rather to save the mother. Because of the different intent, these procedures are considered legally and morally different. The law also clarifies that treatment for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy are not considered an abortion, and are thereby allowed in Texas.

While the law is clear, implementation since Roe v. Wadewas reversed has been problematic. Liberal media …