Cline v. Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice is poised to be one of this
term’s “sleeper hits.” On the surface, it appears to be a rather technical
question about legal requirements imposed on doctors when prescribing drugs
“off-label,” but Cline actually
could be of huge significance: the Supreme Court could re-visit and possibly
overturn the constitutional framework in place under Casey that controls when, how, and
to what extent the state can regulate women’s access to abortion.
Prescribing “off-label” drugs seems like an actual issue.
When I think of the name “off-label” I think of something illegal, or something
bad. It reminds me of when people buy over the counter drugs, take them home,
and make some weird cocktail that sends them into some drug induced stupor.
However in this case it seems to mean they are just giving
out the medication used for abortions without sending women through some kind
of hoop jumping system?
They bring up the case, Planned Parenthood VS Casey, in
which the Supreme Court found abortion constitutional. That it was a woman’s
right to choose this for herself.
All that aside, I do not understand how this is being
brought up time and time again. A woman’s body is her own, and yet a seeming
majority or those opposed to this seem to be male. People who will never have
the personal experience of carrying a child, or losing one in this manner.
Some women abuse this right, yes, but that is still their
choice. Others find it immoral, okay, that’s their belief, they are entitled to
that. What you are not entitled to, is forcing others to follow your moral standpoint.
No comments:
Post a Comment