Indiana Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated girl's privacy in abortion case, medical board finds
Posted on AllSides May 26th, 2023
From The Center
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The Indiana Medical Licensing Board found an Indianapolis doctor violated privacy laws in her handling of a 10-year-old abortion patient’s information last summer but cleared her of the charge that she failed to report abuse of the girl quickly enough.
The case, brought by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, could have cost Dr. Caitlin Bernard her license but the seven-member board found her fit to continue practicing medicine. Most of the board agreed on the privacy laws issue, and they unanimously agreed on the reporting charge. She will be fined $3,000 and...
