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Abortion in South Dakota: You Might Get Sepsis, But Let’s Watch a Video First

What: Doctors in states with abortion bans have lobbied legislators to give them much clearer guidance in the law when they can perform an abortion for the benefit of their patient’s health. So far, most are refusing.

Why it matters: It may sound like a joke, but instead of issuing clear legal guidance, South Dakota’s Republican lawmakers want “to create a video in which medical experts — and the state’s attorneys — would explain to doctors and patients when abortions can be legally performed.”

Source: ABC News

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