Adriana Smith, a nurse and a seven -year -old nurse, was established, Intensive legal and moral discussion In the United States. Smith announced with Brain death In February 2025, when I had about nine weeks of pregnancy, due to blood clots in the brain.
Since then, it has been preserved in biological support at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, with a goal Allow the fetus to reach the feasibility Outside the uterus.
“This decision should be for us,” April, the affected mother, said in statements by a means from Georgia, southeastern United States.
As the mother explained, her daughter, Adriana Smith, 30, in February, suffered from a serious health problem that caused complete paralysis to her brain, apparently due to a medical error.
Newkerck said that the hospital has been alive since then to comply with the Georgia Law Absolute abortion From the sixth week of pregnancy, when it is estimated that the first cardiac activity can be discovered in the fetus.
This position was promoted through the law to combat strict abortion of the state, known as the “Heart Pulsation Law”, which prohibits pregnancy interruption once the activity of the heart of the fetus is discovered, and it is usually about six weeks of pregnancy.
April New Kerak, expressed his pain and frustration for his inability to make medical decisions regarding his daughter’s body. Newcick announced that they feel Besieged In a position without options, describing the experience as “torture”.
I don’t say that we had chosen to boycott their pregnancy, but what I say was that we should have had a choice. ”
According to reports, Smith is associated with respiratory assistance devices to allow the fetus to grow and bemapped, although Newcick guarantees that the doctors themselves are not sure of health or feasibility of the fetus.
Katie Watson, a professor at Northwastern University, who specializes in medical ethics and reproductive rights, says that the legislation that was criticized on this issue cannot be applied, which is a “misinterpretation” From the rules.
He told Agence France -Presse on Friday, to Agence France -Presse, to ensure that there is no relationship with the Smith case, that the text punishes “the medical interventions that boycott the pregnancy (…) and which is motivated by the intention of boycotting the pregnancy,” which ensures that this has no “relationship” with the Smith issue.
Since the United States Supreme Court, with the majority of conservatives, has canceled the federal guarantee of the right to abortion in 2022, the states have regained full freedom to legislate in this field.
Against the Anti -miscarriage law
The family started a donation campaign Covering costs Associated with the support of prolonged life and future care of the child, whose health and development are still unconfirmed.
Legal and medical experts indicated that the Georgia Law does not provide clear guidance for cases such as Smith, as the mother has been lawful.
However, because The law gives the legal personality to the fetusDoctors feel committed to maintaining life support to maintain the life of the fetus.
This issue highlighted the complexities and unplanned consequences of the laws restricting abortion, especially in exceptional medical situations.
With AFP information.
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