Indiana Doctor Who Performed Abortion on Ten-Year-Old Rape Victim Disciplined by Medical Board

Indiana’s medical licensing board found Caitlin Bernard, an OBGYN who performed an abortion on a ten-year-old Ohio rape victim last year, broke patient privacy laws when she told a reporter about the child’s procedure.

The board gave Bernard a letter of reprimand on Thursday and issued her a $3,000 fine for violating ethical standards and state laws by sharing information about the case with a reporter from the Indianapolis Star. While Bernard’s story was initially met with skepticism last year, a 27-year-old Ohio man was arrested for felony rape after confessing to the crime just two...