U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ordered special rules for Alabama abortionists, allowing them to practice surgery without complying with state laws requiring an admitting contract with a local hospital or a contract with an outside doctor who has admitting privileges. The committee concluded that the judge's ruling compromised the safety of women and voted 8-5 to ignore the judge's order.

"I don't think we should make exceptions," State Committee member Dr. Michael Flanagan said. The Dothan anesthesiologist explained that he believed there should be a common standard of care to protect patients.

The judge's order was part of a federal lawsuit filed by the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, which is operating under a one-year "waiver" granted by former state health officer Don Williamson, even though the business has no admitting privileges with any local hospital or contract with any doctor who has such privileges.

In August, Thompson ruled that the law requiring hospital admitting privileges will probably be found unconstitutional. Thompson was appointed to rule the district by President Jimmy Carter.

Alabama attorney A. Eric Johnston of the Alabama Prolife Coalition told LifeSiteNews, "The decision of the board demonstrates its concern for the health care of women caught up in the abortion option."

Johnston further explained to LifeSiteNews, "When we passed the Women's Health and Safety Act, we were concerned with improving and protecting women's health at Alabama abortion clinics. You have had a long history of substandard health care in..."

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