Get empowered. Religiously affiliated hospitals often allow religious doctrine, not proven medical best practices, to dictate the kind of care and procedures that women experiencing pregnancy complications can receive. In these hospitals, patient care and medical standards be beholden to religious doctrine and, as a result, women’s health suffers and women’s lives can be at risk.

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• Arm yourself with knowledge about how religious restrictions can affect your medical care.
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