Forbes October 1, 2024
A young woman with stabbing abdominal pain arrived at my emergency department five years ago. Her blood pressure steadily dropped as she developed pale, clammy skin. We told her, “You are bleeding into your abdomen. We see blood on your ultrasound. We are worried you are having an ectopic pregnancy.” Within minutes, she was in the operating room getting a life-saving surgical procedure for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, one that is considered non-viable for the fetus.
Remarkably, our pregnant patient survived. Yet, what stands out today is that the legality of our care, years ago, was never a concern. The team was centered only on providing the care she needed.
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