Texas Health Dept. Adds Anti-Abortion OB-GYN to Committee

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Texas Adds Anti-Abortion Doctor to Pregnancy Panel

Dr. Ingrid Skop, who opposes abortion, joins a Texas group investigating pregnancy-related deaths. The team studies data, suggests rules, and checks how abortion laws affect moms. Skop, a seasoned doctor against abortion, will represent rural areas.

Some worry Skop’s views could sway decisions. Critics point to her controversial remarks about pregnancies from rape or incest. Texas already faces debates over strict abortion laws without exceptions for emergencies.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stresses fair representation and sticking to medical facts. Skop’s appointment raises questions about fairness and bias in maternal healthcare decisions.

Re-reported from the article originally published in AP NEWS.