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flag A Florida judge ordered a cesarean against a Black doula’s wishes in 2024, citing fetal risk, sparking concerns over reproductive rights and bias.

flag In September 2024, Cherise Doyley, a birthing doula in Jacksonville, was forced into a cesarean section against her wishes during a court-ordered hearing while in labor, marking a rare instance of judicial intervention in childbirth. flag The decision, made after a three-hour video conference involving doctors, lawyers, and a judge, was based on concerns over uterine rupture, though Doyley, who had three prior C-sections, believed the risk was low. flag The case highlights a growing trend in Florida and other states where courts have overridden patient autonomy to protect fetal life, raising alarms about reproductive rights, medical consent, and systemic bias, particularly for Black women.

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