An Indiana doctor is facing possible disciplinary action after speaking out publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
Dr. Caitlin Bernard's case is being reviewed in a final hearing Thursday before Indiana's state medical board.Bernard has been accused by Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita of violating Indiana law in not reporting the rape to authorities as well as violating federal patient privacy laws when she told the Indianapolis Star about the case just days after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Bernard has denied claims that she broke Indiana reporting laws and maintains that she did not release any information that could identify the girl. Last year, Bernard attempted to block Rokita's investigation, calling it"frivolous," but a judge did allow the filing to go to the medical board. The judge also criticized Rokita's statements about Bernard, saying they were"clearly unlawful breaches of the licensing investigations statute’s requirement that employees of the Attorney General’s Office maintain confidentiality over pending investigations until they are so referred to prosecution.
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