Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed part of a bill that included a provision to protect medical free speech of doctors who have different opinions than state experts.
The Republican governor said the medical free speech clause would “totally gut” the state’s ability to punish doctors for medical malpractice.
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According to Dayton Daily News, DeWine said he vetoed the provision “as it is not in the public interest and instead could lead to devastating and deadly consequences for patient health.”
House Bill 315 would have blocked regulatory agencies from pursuing or threatening to pursue disciplinary actions
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