On February 23, 1979, “Sharon” had an abortion performed by Dr. X. During the procedure, he noticed that the suction tube was clogged, and discovered that he had punctured Sharon’s uterus and severed her small intestine. She ended up losing all but five-and-a-half inches of her small intestine, both Fallopian tubes, her appendix, and some of her large intestine. Only 28 years old, Sharon required a permanent catheter tube implanted to allow nutrients to be taken into her bloodstream, a procedure that takes up to 14 hours daily, and that she will most likely require for the rest of her life. She also suffered bloating, dizzy spells, hair loss, and her weight fell below 100 pounds. The doctor’s defense was that this is just “one of the complications of this procedure that happens from time to time.”
Durham Herald Sun 5/18/82
“Lime 5: Exploited by Choice ” (Denton, Texas: Life Dynamics Incorporated, 1996) 31
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