<i>"They would feel the need to wait for higher blood pressure, wait for a higher fever - really got to justify this one - bleed a little bit more."</i><br /><br />On the evening of 18 August 2022, Amber Thurman was rushed to the Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, Georgia. The 28-year-old single mother had been experiencing cramping and bleeding for days, and was beginning to vomit blood. After losing consciousness, her boyfriend had called 9-1-1 and requested an ambulance.<br /><br />After arriving at the hospital that evening, doctors would diagnose Amber with an infection that was quickly evolving into sepsis. They'd learn that Amber had recently undergone a medication abortion and needed a life-saving procedure known as a dilation and curettage (D&C). However, because of the recent repeal of Roe v. Wade, as well as Georgia's pre-existing abortion ban, doctors hesitated to perform the D&C. Meanwhile, Amber's condition worsened...<br /><br /><br /><br />The ProPublica article on Amber Thurman can be found at <b>https://www.propublica.org/article/georgia-abortion-ban-amber-thurman-death</b><br /><br /><br />The Associated Press article on women being turned away from emergency rooms can be found at <b>https://apnews.com/article/pregnant-women-emergency-room-ectopic-er-edd66276d2f6c412c988051b618fb8f9</b><br /><br /><br /><br />Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan<br /><br />Learn more about this podcast at <b><a href="http://unresolved.me/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://unresolved.me</a></b><br /><br />If you would like to support this podcast, consider heading to <b><a href="https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod</a></b> to become a Patron or Producer<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support</a>.
