Oklahoma Doctors May Legally Lie to Patients

Last week,  Oklahoma passed a law (HB 2656) protecting doctors from being sued if they choose not to inform would-be parents about genetic defects for the baby a woman may carry, forget to pass along the information, or lie about it.

ConsumerPla.net does not carry a position in the pro-choice/ pro-life debate. This law, however, goes way beyond the abortion debate, by making it legal for a provider to lie to or misinform a consumer who purchases the most precious of services: health. We are all entitled to truthful and complete information from our health care providers.

The Oklahoma House and Senate have passed a truly bad law. Let's hope they come to their senses.

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