The case of a brain-dead woman, Adriana Smith, in Georgia has ignited a national debate on fetal personhood laws. Adriana, initially hospitalized for headaches, was diagnosed with brain clots and declared brain-dead shortly after. Under Georgia's strict anti-abortion laws, her family is compelled to keep her on life support to maintain the pregnancy, now at 22 weeks. Concerns about the ethical implications and health outcomes for the newborn are significant, with experts suggesting the likelihood of a healthy delivery is low. The family feels their autonomy has been stripped away by state laws, voicing a desire for personal choice in such dire circumstances.
Under Georgia law, abortion is banned after about six weeks of pregnancy, which requires keeping the brain-dead woman alive to preserve the pregnancy.
Her mother expressed frustration that the decision to keep her daughter alive was taken out of the family's hands, emphasizing the emotional toll of the situation.
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