[Mrs. Don-o]

Well it is very odd. If it was a straightforward medically justified situation (they need to remove the fallopian tube because of cancer or some such) why would the ACLU need to be involved? Any Catholic hospital would do that.

But if it wasn't strictly therapeutic, but rather was an intentional sterilization per se, then why would the Catholic hospital capitulate?

And if that were the case, why would they say "but it really kinda does follow our ethical guidelines"? It either does or it doesn't.

They're just succeeding in muddying up the ethics. "Our position is, if the ACLU's involved, go on ahead, do what you want."

[Sioux-san]

I agree - if it was medically necessary, then why the ACLU? We smell a big RAT!

[Ciganina]

My thoughts are that maybe delivery was imminent, and the doctor felt that time was of the essence so he brought out the big guns.

I tend to believe that the hospital would not have caved out of fear of the ACLU.