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Doctor’s Suspension Puts Admitting Privileges in Spotlight

The state suspended a physician's license last week after he was found to have violated a new state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The case has brought new attention to that provision, which is being challenged in court.

By Veronica Zaragovia, KUT NewsFeb. 19, 2014, 5:58 a.m. CentralUpdated Feb. 19, 2014, 5:58 a.m. Central

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Doctor’s Suspension Puts Admitting Privileges in Spotlight

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<h1>Doctor’s Suspension Puts Admitting Privileges in Spotlight</h1>
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<p><span>The state suspended a physician's license last week after he was found to have violated a new state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The case has brought new attention to that&nbsp;provision, which is being challenged&nbsp;in court.</span></p>
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The state suspended a physician's license last week after he was found to have violated a new state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The case has brought new attention to that provision, which is being challenged in court.

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