Raw footage of hospital court hearing from @propublica
The video presents a raw Zoom recording of a court hearing taking place while a mother is in labor in a hospital bed. The patient argues with a judge and doctors against being forced to have a C-section, citing her rights, lack of legal representation, and racial disparities in healthcare. The video concludes with a series of text overlays over a static portrait, detailing the outcome of the medical procedure and providing a call-to-action to read the full investigative report.
Creator: @propublica on Instagram
Transcript
It's a real judge, you know? My name is Michael Khalil. I'm a circuit court judge here in Jacksonville, Florida. The state of Florida has filed a petition for declaratory judgment. They're asking for an emergency c section best granted by the court. I have not had a chance to be able to consult my own legal representation, and I'm trying to understand how you are taking my rights away as a patient to be able to decide my own care to give me an emergency c section against my will. Best let me ask
Topics: Journalism, Women's Health, Current Events, Social Activism
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