jillio

Operation Rescue and sidewalk counselors: there's a telling phrase or two. Physicans in any capacity are mandatory reporters, and can loose their license for not reporting suspected child abuse of any form. Where the confidentiality comes in is releasing the names and any details of medical treatment received.

The attorney general rquested the medical records of 90 women. No where does it state that any of these women were 10, 11, or 12 years of age. And the records were no doubt suponaed to ascertain whether there was a medical basis for an abotion performed at 22 weeks or later.

I believe the statement "some appear to be as young as 10 or 12" is an important distinction.