Basically, wait until the inevitable "about to die" moment instead of taking care of it when it's relatively low risk.OBGYN Colleague in Missouri “We are now observing patients with ectopic pregnancy and hemoperitoneum until they have a documented falling hemoglobin or unstable vital signs”
— Jane van Dis MD (@janevandis) June 28, 2022
1:50 pregnancies is ectopic pic.twitter.com/HwYEMz67su
"Exception for the health and life of the mother" (even in states where this will exist, not all of them) is like the "means testing" for abortion. Beloved by people who are unable to see the practical consequences of their favorite policy choices. The hospital lawyer is not a doctor, and is the one making these decisions.
I do not think the people in the White House are aware of what is unfolding. This is my charitable take. I have spicier ones.