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As upsetting as the story is, I'm trying to reserve judgement until more is known. Having known people with acute mental health problems, I know that people ar
by biofox 13y ago
As upsetting as the story is, I'm trying to reserve judgement until more is known.
Having known people with acute mental health problems, I know that people are not routinely sanctioned in the UK -- even when police become involved. The fact that they committed her and carried out a forced caesarean makes me think she must have been self-harming, attempting suicide, or a self-induced abortion; in which case, I can fully understand why this was done.
Of course, because of patient confidentiality, the authorities aren't going to disclose the details unless it goes to court.
- sdoering 13y agoI read this story yesterday, when "The Independent" published a piece, a little bit lengthier: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10486452/Child-taken-from-womb-by-social-services.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10486452/Child-taken-...