Politicians and activists across Texas have publicly staked out positions in Tinslee’s case. Being on the ventilator causes pain,” Jay Duncan, one of Tinslee’s doctors, said in court last month, according to the Associated Press. In Tinslee’s case, however, antiabortion groups are divided. She said in Tinslee’s case, the chances of continued treatment helping and the size of the potential benefit both seemed very small. “They’re not saying that [Tinslee’s] life isn’t worth living,” she said.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2020 13:52 UTC