Moveon.org Political Action has just released a video with actress Lisa Edelstein of “House” telling us the GOP has “launched an assault on women’s rights”, and is sending women “back to the back alley”, where “women suffered through horrifying back alley abortions”.
Maybe Move On and Lisa Edelstein haven’t been paying attention, but horrifying abortions are still taking place today, the only difference, is now you can enter through the front door.
I find it pretty amazing, that in the light of abortionist Kermit Gosnell’s case, the abortionist who is charged with murder and infanticide, and whose clinic had not been inspected for 17 years, Move on and Ms Edelstein are bringing up back alley abortions. I am sure that the women who went to Gosnell’s clinic would tell you their front door abortions were just as horrifying.
And it is not just Gosnell; the front door of Planned Parenthood may not resemble a back alley, but they too have had their share of horrifying abortions, leaving women injured, sterile and even dead.
Here are just a few cases of “safe, legal” abortions here in New York…
Injury:
In 1992, Anne C. sought judicial intervention in procuring her medical records from Planned Parenthood. Her attorney contended that Anne was injured in July 1991 during an abortion at Planned Parenthood through “negligence and medical malpractice.” Her attorney noted, “in addition to the absolute right of petitioner to have these records furnished to her attorneys, these records are necessary in preparation of a complaint…. it is believed that Planned Parenthood, by withholding these records, is attempting to delay and thwart petitioner.”
Anne’s attorney contended that the records “will reflect the cause of petitioner’s damages as well as the names of those persons who may have been responsible for said injuries. There has been an unreasonable delay.” Paperwork includes a letter from Planned Parenthood indicating that “to initiate our search” for Anne’s records, Planned Parenthood would require, among other things, “Patient’s chart number,” and indicating that there would be a $20 fee. (Kings County Supreme Court Index No. 24622-92)
Marisol C. sued after she underwent an abortion at Planned Parenthood on August 11, 1990. She alleged lack of informed consent, carelessness, negligence, and failure to adhere to standards of care. She suffered serious personal injuries, pain and anguish, and required further medical care. (NY County Supreme Court Index no. 7346/1992, 101971/1993)
**** A suit by Pamela M. alleging incomplete abortion at Planned Parenthood of New York City. Pamela had undergone a D&C at Planned Parenthood on August 20, 1985. Staff ignored her complaints of severe lower abdominal pain. She returned September 5 for a follow-up exam, and staff failed to fully examine her and correctly diagnose the cause of her continued abdominal pain. Planned Parenthood staff “misdiagnosed plaintiff’s condition and advised plaintiff that the surgical procedure had been fully and successfully performed.” Pamela was prescribed tetracycline. Pamela “suffered severe dysfunctional uterine bleeding causing her to receive two blood transfusions and be confined to a hospital for a period of 1 ½ weeks,” and was confined to bed for an additional week after her release from the hospital. Pamela was “caused fright, fear, shock and anxiety … and now suffers from feelings of marked depression brought about by continuing pain, trauma and inability to carry out as before customary and usual routines.” (Kings County Supreme Court Index No. 34468/87)
Sharon W. alleged that she underwent an abortion by B. Kameh at Planned Parenthood on August 4, 1984. She faulted Kameh with failure to remove the entire placenta, and failure to adequately examine her after abortion. Sharon suffered “vaginal hemorrhage, acute infection, continued vaginal bleeding and pain from the date of the abortion until October 3, 1984 when a dilation and curettage and culdocentesis was performed upon her at the Baptist Medical Center.” (Kings County Supreme Court Index No. 24799/86, NY County Supreme Court Index No. 13973/86)
A suit on behalf of Yvette D. alleged that she suffered a perforated uterus in an August 10, 1982 abortion at Planned Parenthood. (C4030 – Bronx County Supreme Court Index No. 17463-1982)
Sherry C. alleged that she underwent an abortion at Planned Parenthood’s Margaret Sanger Medical Center on October 8, 1981. She suffered an incomplete abortion. Sherry bled profusely during and after the abortion. She was diagnosed with degenerating eciduas and trophoblast, serious infection, and endometritis. Sherry faulted Planned Parenthood with failure to inform her of their negligence, preventing her from seeking other medical attention. Sherry was hospitalized November 13-15, and confined to bed and home for an additional 6 weeks. She also sued for lost wages, concealment of malpractice, and lack of informed consent. (C4039 – NY County Supreme Court Index No. 16422/1983)
Partial List of Abortion Deaths in New York
- 1970 Carmen Rodriquez
- Dawn Ravenelle
- 1989 Eurice Agbagaa
- 1993, Guadalupe Negron,
- 1990 Sophie McCoy,
- 1991 Dawn Mack,
- 1990 Christina Goesswein,
- 1996 Tanya Williamson
- 1998 Tamika Dowdy,
- 1994 Alerte Desanges,
- Nicey Washington,
- 2010 Alexandra Nunez
- 1971 Carole Schaner
- 1971 Margaret Smith
- Edith Cote
- 1979 Gail Mazo
- 1983 Rosario Bermeo
- 1994 Alerte Desanges
- 1981 Barbara Dillion
- 1989 Glenna Fox
- 1993 Giselene Lafontant
- 1979 Lynn McNair
- 1971 Carole Schaner
- 1971 Margaret Smith
Move On and Lisa can try to use the same old scare tactics from decades ago, but things are very different than they were pre Roe vs. Wade. Millions of women have now experienced abortion and suffered the consequences. They have come to find out that it is not just illegal abortion that injures and kills.
Seems to me that financier George Soros should have saved his money, and instead given it to the women who have been injured and are suffering from abortion today. Abortion may have a Park Avenue address but they still hurts and kill, and now we all know it.
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