Indiana Doctor Disciplined for Publicly Discussing 10-Year-Old's Abortion
An Indiana doctor, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, has been reprimanded and fined $3,000 by the state's Medical Licensing Board for violating privacy laws by speaking publicly about providing an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The hearing came after Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a complaint accusing her of failing to report the girl's sexual assault to Indiana officials and of violating patient privacy laws with her public comments. Bernard said she spoke out about the case to inform the public about the impact of state abortion laws taking effect across the U.S.
