Tennessee judges say doctors can’t be disciplined for providing emergency abortions
An abortion rights demonstrator holds a sign during a rally on May 14, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tenn. (Ben Margot/AP File)
The ruling also outlined specific pregnancy-related conditions that would now qualify as “medical necessity exceptions” under the ban, which currently does not include exceptions for fetal anomalies or for victims of rape or incest.
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