Posted on 07/07/2014 8:23:39 AM PDT by Morgana
Abortion physician Dennis Christensen wants to retire. But he can't, the 71-year-old says, because no one wants to take over his Milwaukee clinic, a condition he set for himself for retirement.
Christensen and his professional partner, Bernard Smith, both of whom have performed abortions for more than four decades, hope they can hand over the reins of the Affiliated Medical Center to younger physicians, but so far no one has come forward.
An ongoing lawsuit over a new state requirement for doctors who perform abortions could leave that process more rigorous and less likely to happen.
"I have always felt that this is a worthwhile endeavor and a necessary one," Christensen said. "And there aren't too many people who will do it."
Abortion opponents disagree. Supporters of the recent state law think doctors like Christensen should be held to a higher standard if they want to work with patients.
And with a federal judge considering whether the state can require hospital admitting privileges of doctors who provide abortions, Affiliated may soon have to close its doors.
Barbara Lyons, executive director of Wisconsin Right to Life, said the admitting privileges requirement did not aim to restrict access to abortion, but to promote the safety of the procedures.
"The goal always was and continues to be to protect the care of women," Lyons said. "It's important that the care before, during and after the procedure be from one provider."
But Gretchen Borchelt, a director of health policy at the National Women's Law Center, said the requirements "are not about enhancing women's safety or protecting women's health. They're about shutting down abortion clinics."
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Yes, that too. For the record, my son does not smoke pot, and he’d probably be annoyed if he knew I described his guitar-playing as “emo.”
He’s a reasonably successful college student, planning a career in finance ... but being a Navy SEAL would have been okay, too.
I was replying to the ease of finding folks to do worthwhile endeavors. Becoming a Navy SEAL is a worthwhile endeavor, loaded with personal danger and for not particularly great pay. AND it's bloody well difficult to accomplish. Yet the Navy has no trouble finding people willing to try.
Then we have this abortionist puling about how hard it is to find a successor. It's a relatively easy thing to do, and pays well (apparently). BUT ... he can't find anyone who wants the job.
Very telling, IMO.
I agree with you.
HELP WANTED
Baby murder needed.
Must have no conscience.
Must not love children.
Duties: Take advantage of women
in order to line own pockets.
To apply, call 1-800-PRO-DETH.
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Actually I think the phone number is
1-800-DED-BABY
Good news. Imagine how many babies those 2 have killed over 40 years. They may be the worst serial killers in US history...
In NYC med students are REQUIRED to perform abortions as part of their training.
Sick.
I thought performing abortions was at the discretion (or lack thereof) of the individual doctor. I didn’t realize that being an abortionist is seen as a specialty. Is that what the elderly doctor is saying here, that 80% of what he does is abortion related? If that’s the case, no wonder few young doctors want that distinction.
If he is feeling such pain, how about voluntary euthanasia.
A fitting, and ironic ending.
But you are right about Hell awaiting, and the redemptive power of Repentance.
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