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

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has reprimanded and fined Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an obstetrician-gynecologist, for violating patient privacy laws by speaking to a newspaper reporter about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The board dismissed allegations that Bernard violated state law by not reporting the child abuse to Indiana authorities. Bernard has been under fire from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who opposes abortion, and the two have been in a dispute for months. Bernard heavily criticized Ohio and Indiana politicians for politicizing the case and argued that she does not see abortion as a political issue, but rather a part of comprehensive reproductive healthcare.