R*publican G*vernor V*toes ‘M*dical Fr*e Sp*ech’ S*ction Of L*gislation To Pr*tect H*alth Pr*fessionals W*th *pinions *pposed To R*gulatory *gencies

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.