emily briggs practicing family medicine in central texas.is papered with the photos of some of the babies she's delivered over the last 15 years. she's overseen hundreds of complicated pregnancies. >> five years ago, i could counsel a patient on all the various treatment options available in these medically complex situations. and now it is a dangerous situation for me to have that comprehensive conversation with my patients. >> dangerous because? >> because i personally as a family physician could face losing my license. i could face life in prison. i could face huge fines just for having a conversation with my patient about evidence-based care. >> so far, that hasn't happened. no physician has been prosecuted for violating the ban, which is a felony in texas. >> how does the office look today? >> dr. briggs says the threat of prosecution has created such fear that today it's not unusual for hospitals to require physicians to consult with staff attorneys when treating complicated pregnancies, even miscarriages. >> this is not the medical ca