Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt suspended elective surgeries on Tuesday in an executive order. Now, his office has issued a clarification that classifies abortion services as elective if they are not deemed a medical emergency.
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"We are hearing that there are individuals from other specialties being drawn into clinical care," Orlowski said.
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