Just look around at what’s going on…. Future of legal abortion at stake in Nebraska legislative hearing Iowa Supreme Court takes new look at abortion rights Indiana Senate approves abortion restrictions, bans coercion. Opponents say it stigmatizes the procedure Thanks to Joe Cadillic for sending these along so that we pay attention to the growing…
Category: Healthcare
Texas Gov. Abbott: Agencies must investigate gender-affirming care for trans kids as ‘child abuse’ (UPDATED)
Lauren McGaughy reports: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to investigate reports of transgender kids receiving gender-affirming care as “child abuse,” but it’s unclear what immediate effect the directive will have on kids, teachers, doctors and parents. In a letter to the Department of Family and Protective Services sent Tuesday, Abbott said the agency “is responsible for…
After Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Critics Attack Harvard’s Release of Therapy Records
Anemona Hartocollis reports: In 2020, after Lilia Kilburn, a graduate student, filed a formal complaint notifying Harvard University that an anthropology professor was sexually harassing her, an investigation was opened, as required by federal law. What happened next stunned Ms. Kilburn, according to her lawyers. In the course of that investigation, Harvard obtained notes from…
Patient Foundations and Registries: Privacy Included?
Attorney Matt Fisher writes: What is the status of a patient foundation when it comes to coverage of privacy regulations, with the primary regulation to consider being HIPAA? The typical answer will be a complete disconnect. The usual patient foundation is organized to represent groups of individuals. The foundation could be independently created by individuals…