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Family of Georgia mother who died after delayed abortion care says Amber Thurman should still be alive: “It was preventable”
This article is a little more truthful than many articles covering this issue, but it still creates a problematic rhetoric. The article frames Thurman's death as a result of abortion laws when that is certainly not the case. Thuman's death was a result of complications following the abortion pill, along with medical malpractice from medical professionals. It is very true that the doctors attending to Thurman made many mistakes and did not handle her situation correctly. However, Thurman's death could have been prevented if she simply chose not to get an abortion. The framing of this article contributes to many misconceptions about abortion laws and methods. It would be much more transparent if the article instead focused on the dangers of the abortion pill and how it could be fatal if used incorrectly.
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