Family sues clinic, UNM for botched abortion (NM - Mother dies from 6-month late term abortion)

KRQE News 13, Albuquerque ^ | September 12, 2018 | Rachel Knapp

[CedarDave]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The family of a 23-year-old Albuquerque woman who died from a late-term abortion said the abortion clinic and UNM Hospital could have done more to save her.

"Whether you're pro life, pro choice whatever you are on this issue, everyone should be concerned about the reckless practices that led to the death of this healthy 23-year-old Albuquerque woman," said Elisa Martinez, a spokesperson for Keisha Atkins' family.

Atkins' family said the 23-year-old died after getting a late-term abortion last year.

According to the lawsuit, Atkins was six months pregnant when she went to Southwestern Women's Options for an abortion. Days later, she got sick and returned to the clinic.

"The third day into that procedure is when she began to experience complications," said Martinez. "Major complications from an infection that she contracted under the care of Southwest Womens Options."

The clinic called an ambulance and she was rushed to UNM Hospital where she died soon after. Martinez claims Atkins' death could've been avoided.

The lawsuit states SWO didn't tell Atkins about the risks that came with a late term abortion. It also states she was told to not call 911 if she was experiencing complications, and to call the clinic's hotline instead.

Adding to their heartache, Martinez said the family was shocked when the medical examiner ruled Atkins' death as "natural" from pregnancy.

[CedarDave]

NM is one of the few states still allowing such late term abortions.

[CedarDave]

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[Fungi]

If you don’t get pregnant, no need for an abortion, That was what the public was told again, and again, and again. Now the final recourse is abortion, We were lied to. You reap what you sow at the hands of these money thirsty murderers.

[Notthereyet]

The abortionist was paid to do the abortion and it was completed. The family doesn’t seem to be understanding of the fact that the sole intent of the abortionist was accomplished....

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

“the abortion clinic and UNM Hospital could have done more to save her.”

Saving lives isn’t on their list of priorities.

[lightman]

At six months the child is viable and adoptable

So for this "mother..."

[CedarDave]

Saving lives isn’t on their list of priorities.

Certainly not for the unborn.

[Secret Agent Man]

No surgery or abortion is without potential risk.

I think the irony is severely lost on these greedy vultures tbe woman called a family.

[\/\/ayne]

...she was told to not call 911 if she was experiencing complications, and to call the clinic's hotline instead.

This is why the number of dead and wounded victims of filthy, incompetent abortion clinics is not known. Democrats and liberals cover up this information.

[Tuketu]

Proves the old adage, “Life’s a bitch, then you die.”

[JerryBlackwell]

I hear not a word of concern for the baby that died.

[originalbuckeye]

The whole Roe V Wade travesty was pushed through by fearmongering. I remember in the early 60’s, Life Magazine (I think it was Life) had on their cover the picture of a dead woman on the lawn of a hospital, who had tried to abort her own baby. That was the impetus for the ‘Right to Abortion’ that culminated in Roe V Wade. How sad that the Democrat Party puts abortion above EVERY OTHER CONSIDERATION. Heartbreaking.

[Dogbert41]

So long as the abortionist got home safe that night, and was able to buy dinner for his service, make a care payment...

[EnglishOnly]

….. everyone should be concerned about the reckless practices that led to the death of this healthy 23-year-old Albuquerque woman,”

NOT me. I’m not concerned this woman died while getting an abortion. Let’s face it, abortion stops a beating heart.

This woman died while trying to murder a 6 month old baby.

I say “Justice is served!”

[bluejean]

They can slaughter little humans all day long, but if the “mother” dies, it’s lawsuit time.

[definitelynotaliberal]

May God forgive us, I also struggle to find within myself any sympathy for the woman.

[HypatiaTaught]

“The third day into that procedure is when she began to experience complications,”

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The third day into that MURDER...

[jacknhoo]

It is horribly evil to deliberately kill innocent people who pose no real threat to anyone.

Since 1980, over 1.5 billion have been killed by mothers. The deadliest force on earth ever.

[Pollster1]

She got a BOGO special on death. What's her complaint?

[mewzilla]

Adding to their heartache, Martinez said the family was shocked when the medical examiner ruled Atkins' death as "natural" from pregnancy.

The ruling and that ME need to be investigated.