An Indiana medical board fined a doctor for talking about a 10-year-old rape victim's abortion.
The board, however, rejected accusations from Indiana's Republican attorney general that Bernard violated state law by not reporting the child abuse to Indiana authorities. Board members chose to fine Bernard $3,000 for the violations, turning down a request from the attorney general's office to suspend Bernard's license. The board issued no restrictions on her practice of medicine
"I don't think she expected this to go viral," Strobel said of Bernard. "I don't think she expected this attention to be brought to this patient. It did. It happened." Deputy Attorney General Cory Voight argued Thursday that the board needed to address what he called an "egregious violation" of patient privacy and Bernard's failure to notify Indiana's Department of Child Services and police about the rape.
Board member Dr. Bharat Barai opposed finding that Bernard violated privacy laws, saying that she released no direct protected identifying information such as the girl's name or address. He disagreed with the board majority's view that the combination of information about the rare instance of a pregnant 10-year-old girl could have exposed her identity.
RELATED: Indiana doctor who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim sues state's AG Lawyers for the attorney general's office repeatedly raised questions about whether the policy of Bernard's employer, Indiana University Health, to report suspected child abuse to authorities in the state where the abuse occurred complied with Indiana law. Officials of IU Health, which is the state's largest hospital system, testified that the Indiana Department of Child Services has never objected to the hospital policy.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
World War II dog tags to be returned to family at Indiana cemeteryWorld War II dog tags belonging to Sgt. Jackson E. McGill were recently discovered by Valerie Prehoda in a garden near Aimens, France. Prehoda will be traveling from France to Anderson to personally return Sgt. McGill’s dog tags to his family.
Read more »
Indiana Bakery Serves Best Doughnut in America, Other Chicago-Area Spots Earn Kudos in New RankingIt is not breaking news to say that there are some incredible places to get doughnuts in the Chicago area, but according to a new ranking, some of the best eats in the country can be found right here in the Midwest.
Read more »
Indiana Medical Licensing Board hold hearing for Dr. Caitlin BernardThe Indiana Medical Licensing Board is currently holding a hearing with arguments from both the state attorney general's office and attorneys representing Dr. Caitlin Bernard.
Read more »
Indiana doctor who provided abortion for 10-year-old girl to face discipline hearingThe hearing comes after Indiana's attorney general accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of violating state law by not reporting the girl’s child abuse to police and federal patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment.
Read more »
Indiana doctor faces discipline hearing over 10-year-old Ohio girl's abortionAn Indiana board is set to hear allegations that a doctor should face disciplinary action after she spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio.
Read more »