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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Cartoon: Healthcare bound by bans

Skylin Lui, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, 22 states have banned abortion. The bans create difficulty for doctors in deciding what qualifies as a medical exception from this law and what will land the physician in jail. Shutting down abortion procedures creates a domino effect in limiting regular screenings and contraceptives. Many women are forced to suffer, whether it be from unwanted pregnancies or emergencies, including infections. Hospitals are placed under heavy scrutiny for violating other federal laws to treat and stabilize patients under fear of violating the abortion bans—a lose-lose situation. The United States, the world, should not be a place where doctors are forced to have their hands tied because basic human rights aren’t noticed. (Skylin Lui)
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Skylin Lui
Skylin Lui, Staff Writer
Skylin Lui (Class of 2026) is the junior class president at Carlmont and is a second-year journalist for Scot Scoop. She is currently employed at Doc’s Bagels. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, baking goods, and taking naps.  
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