Indiana Doctor Disciplined for Publicly Discussing 10-Year-Old's Abortion

An OB-GYN who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim in Indiana has been fined and reprimanded by the Indiana medical board for violating patient privacy laws by discussing the case. The case became a political flashpoint, with Indiana Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita filing a complaint against the doctor. Physicians worry that the decision will have a chilling effect on patient advocacy that conflicts with state lawmakers' political agendas, and that it sets a dangerous precedent for medical licensing and advocacy in general.