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Diana DeGette: “The rule says that medical professionals can have a full conversation, including about abortion but only--even if the…”

On the recordJune 18, 2019
The rule says that medical professionals can have a full conversation, including about abortion but only--even if the patients asks, but only in the situation of medical necessity, rape, or incest.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette explains restrictions on discussing abortion under the new rule.

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