Me thinks it boils down to economics--the abortion costs mom something.
Treatment of HIV positive infant will probably end up being borne by the
taxpayers--therefore state "HAS TO STEP IN".  Same reason we have
motorcycle helmet laws in the states.
Melinda

newman wrote:
 I just
> want to know why the state thinks option 1 is just fine, but option two, is
> so awful that the baby is taken from the parents.
>
> Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC

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