Judge Jerry E. Smith, writing for the appeals court, said the situation in Louisiana was “remarkably different” than in Texas, and as a result, enforcing the admitting privilege rule would not have a significant effect on most women who seek an abortion. He agreed the rule would have only a “minimal benefit” on the quality of healthcare. It would do so, he said, by ensuring that the doctors performing abortions were rated as qualified by a hospital and its doctors.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2019 03:19 UTC