Puerto Rico governor signs law to recognize fetus as human being as critics warn of consequences
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Thursday signed a bill that amends a law to recognize a fetus as a human being, a move doctors and legal experts warn will have deep ramifications for the U. S. Caribbean territory. The amendment was approved without public hearings and amid concerns from opponents who warned it would unleash confusion and affect how doctors and pregnant or potentially pregnant women are treated. The new law will lead to “defensive health care,” Dr...
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