Oklahoma a Step Closer to Requiring a Database on Patients Who Have Had Abortions

[Wandering Monk]

Effing Fascists!

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An Oklahoma bill that would create a database of every person who obtained an abortion is one step closer to becoming law.​

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The so-called Oklahoma Right To Human Life Act, authored by state Rep. Kevin West, passed out of the Public Health Committee last week and moves to a full House vote next month. The bill would require the Oklahoma State Department of Health to create a database in which each patient is identified by a “unique patient identifier” to track how many abortions a patient has and when. That information and the identity of the patient could be released to authorities under a court order.​

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Oklahoma already outlaws all abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother, without exceptions for rape or incest.​

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[Regiomontanus]

Effing Fascists!

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An Oklahoma bill that would create a database of every person who obtained an abortion is one step closer to becoming law.​

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The so-called Oklahoma Right To Human Life Act, authored by state Rep. Kevin West, passed out of the Public Health Committee last week and moves to a full House vote next month. The bill would require the Oklahoma State Department of Health to create a database in which each patient is identified by a “unique patient identifier” to track how many abortions a patient has and when. That information and the identity of the patient could be released to authorities under a court order.​

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Oklahoma already outlaws all abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother, without exceptions for rape or incest.​

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I am not sure of the reason for the database. If they obtained the abortion legally, then why the need to record it?

 

[fantome profane]

A disgusting idea. But I am going to predict that nothing like this will ever happen.

Because if something like this did exist, it would list just as many conservative/republican woman as democrats. If such a database did exist it would contain the names of the wives and daughters of republican congressmen, senators and governors, and perhaps the names of congresswomen themselves.

That will never be allowed to happen.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I am not sure of the reason for the database. If they obtained the abortion legally, then why the need to record it?

I would guess statistical reasons would be valid. I'm thinking along the same lines as the census is.

The information is used for multiple reasons.

 

[tytlyf]

America will never be a Theocracy! Keep your religious laws away from my government

 

[The Hammer]

A disgusting idea. But I am going to predict that nothing like this will ever happen.

Because if something like this did exist, it would list just as many conservative/republican woman as democrats. If such a database did exist it would contain the names of the wives and daughters of republican congressmen, senators and governors, and perhaps the names of congresswomen themselves.

That will never be allowed to happen.

It's called shooting oneself in the foot.

 

[Revoltingest]

Effing Fascists!

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An Oklahoma bill that would create a database of every person who obtained an abortion is one step closer to becoming law.​

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The so-called Oklahoma Right To Human Life Act, authored by state Rep. Kevin West, passed out of the Public Health Committee last week and moves to a full House vote next month. The bill would require the Oklahoma State Department of Health to create a database in which each patient is identified by a “unique patient identifier” to track how many abortions a patient has and when. That information and the identity of the patient could be released to authorities under a court order.​

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Oklahoma already outlaws all abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother, without exceptions for rape or incest.​

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It appears that Big Brother is a Republican.

 

[Shaul]

There are databases for all sorts of medical procedures. There are valid reasons for such a database. There is nothing nefarious in this proposal.

 

[Regiomontanus]

I would guess statistical reasons would be valid. I'm thinking along the same lines as the census is.

The information is used for multiple reasons.

Yeah, maybe. Just like we track the number of heart attacks or instances of, say, pancreatic cancer in certain communities.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I would guess statistical reasons would be valid. I'm thinking along the same lines as the census is.

The information is used for multiple reasons.

To violate HIPAA.
Where's your outrage against thenanny state?

 

[Wandering Monk]

So there are no medical agencies in Oklahoma or in the Federal Government who are ALREADY tracking this?

 

[Regiomontanus]

To violate HIPAA.
Where's your outrage against thenanny state?

I am not sure this would be a HIPPA violation. Aggregate stats (heart attacks, colon cancer deaths, etc.) are common and legal. Dunno

 

[Shaul]

To violate HIPAA.
Where's your outrage against thenanny state?

No, it wouldn't violate HIPAA. The proposed database maintains patient anonymity. Just like many other databases of medical information do.

 

[Revoltingest]

To violate HIPAA.
Where's your outrage against thenanny state?

Left & right....both love either the nanny state or Big Brother.
In OK, it's the right that loves surveillance & control.

 

[Viker]

Effing Fascists!

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An Oklahoma bill that would create a database of every person who obtained an abortion is one step closer to becoming law.​

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The so-called Oklahoma Right To Human Life Act, authored by state Rep. Kevin West, passed out of the Public Health Committee last week and moves to a full House vote next month. The bill would require the Oklahoma State Department of Health to create a database in which each patient is identified by a “unique patient identifier” to track how many abortions a patient has and when. That information and the identity of the patient could be released to authorities under a court order.​

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Oklahoma already outlaws all abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother, without exceptions for rape or incest.​

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Big Brother is watching and compiling lists.

 

[F1fan]

There are databases for all sorts of medical procedures. There are valid reasons for such a database. There is nothing nefarious in this proposal.

What valid reasons by a political party that has banned abortion already?

 

[F1fan]

Big Brother is watching and compiling lists.

As SMALL government does.

 

[Shaul]

What valid reasons by a political party that has banned abortion already?

Political parties don't ban abortions. Governments do. The reasons are similar as for tracking other medical procedures.

 

[F1fan]

Political parties don't ban abortions. Governments do.

As if governments are NOT run by political people, who are part of political parties. I guess elected officials stop being political as soon as they are in government.

The reasons are similar as for tracking other medical procedures.

Which are to do what? Can you guarantee those listed as having had abortions won't be harrassed or prosecuted by right wingers who think abortion is murder?

 

[Shaul]

As if governments are NOT run by political people, who are part of political parties. I guess elected officials stop being political as soon as they are in government.

Which are to do what? Can you guarantee those listed as having had abortions won't be harrassed or prosecuted by right wingers who think abortion is murder?

Health Databases and Health Database Organizations: Uses, Benefits, and Concerns - Health Data in the Information Age - NCBI Bookshelf
The guarantee is that the voters can hold the government accountable. Can you guarantee abortion providers won't misuse patient data?