'That is heartbreaking as physicians, as healthcare providers,' Tien said during a press conference this week. 'To not be able to provide that service because of a restriction for a patient in such a terrible and violent situation, it is horrible.'
Health centers in Jacksonville and Tallahassee inundated with patients
"The more we talked the more scared and frustrated she became," Tien said of the child. "Trying to find the words to calm her and support her when I knew I couldn’t help her, I have to tell you, that was extraordinarily difficult.” went into effect on July 1. It bans abortions after 15 weeks, even in cases of rape and incest.
Crist, a St. Petersburg Democratic congressman who was a Florida Republican governor, has said he will pledge to sign an executive order protecting abortion rights. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist said Florida’s abortion law “is not just cruel — it’s barbaric.” “We are seeing the toll that Ron DeSantis’ extreme abortion ban is having on women and teenagers in Florida, and it is beyond disturbing,” said Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Travis Reuther in a statement. “DeSantis’ ban specifically targets victims of rape and incest, including children as we’re seeing, and forces them to either give birth against their will or travel several states away in order to make their own healthcare decisions.
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