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Dr. Anthony A. Dunkwu was found “grossly careless” by a medical board after a severely botched abortion on a woman in his care- but the hospital was able to avoid reporting him to the National Practitioner Data Bank, so prospective patients may not know of his history.

In March 2000, Dunkwu estimated that one of his patients was about 10 weeks pregnant. He did not order a sonogram, and began the abortion. Dunkwu thought that he might have perforated the woman’s uterus, and stopped the procedure. A member of his staff took the patient to Inova Alexandria Hospital so that he could complete the abortion under general anesthesia. He examined her again, and estimated her pregnancy at 12 to 13 weeks. He felt a separate mass, which he identified as a fibroid. But the “mass” he had mistaken for a tumor was actually the woman’s uterus! He cut open the uterus and removed a lifeless male fetus weighing about 2.7 pounds. Dunkwu estimated that it was 20 to 22 weeks old. In fact, it was 30 weeks old and probably viable.

Alexandria Hospital placed Dunkwu’s clinical privileges on probation for 29 days, one day short of the punishment that has to be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank.

An informal board committee found Dunkwu to have been “grossly careless,” according to the board order, and reprimanded him.

Reference: Liz Szabo. “Patients in Peril: How Virginia’s Medical System Lets Questionable Doctors Continue to Practice.” Landmark News Service, February 2, 2003.

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Abortionist Chris Simopoulos was arrested on July 25, 1984, for attempting an abortion on an undercover policewoman who was not pregnant. His medical license was suspended, and the Virginia Board of Medicine said that he “posed an imminent danger to the public safety and welfare.”

An insurance company won a judgment against the abortionist for giving false answers on his insurance application. The insurance company claimed that Simopoulos “gave false answers to several questions in his application for coverage, including criminal background and medical license information.” Simopoulos had been convicted of performing second-trimester abortion outside a hospital, and had had his medical license revoked in 1980. He answered “negative” to questions relative to any restrictions on his license and convictions for any crimes.

One National Organization for Women (NOW) spokesperson described his abortion clinic: “It was dark and dirty. There were blood stains on the bathroom wall and they had been there for several days.”

Another suit against him claimed battery and sterility in committing an abortion performed on the woman against her will.

His license was suspended and his insurance voided on the charges of performing abortions on non-pregnant women. He finally fled to Greece to escape extradition, leaving behind a condominium and a $400,000 house.

References: New York Times, July 28, 1984; Associated Press, July 28, 1984 and June 10, 1988; Elizabeth Moore. “Clinic’s Doctors Run Up Against Law.” National Right to Life News, February 1980, page 20 (on the incredible misadventures of abortionists Harvey Jacobs and Chris Simopoulos). Elizabeth Moore. “Physician Convicted of Illegal Abortion.” National Right to Life News, April 1980, page 24. “Convicted Abortionist Back in Business.” National Right to Life News, September 15, 1980, page 3. Debra Braun. “Simopoulos Arrested in Scheme to Abort Non-Pregnant Women.” National Right to Life News, August 16, 1984, pages 1 and 14; Global Report. “Convicted Once, Abortionist Expands.” ALL About Issues, May 1984, page 33.

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On February 8, 2002, abortionist Rodger A. Fraser had his medical license suspended by the Virginia Board of Medicine for botching an abortion on November 20, 2001 at the Commonwealth Women’s Clinic abortion facility in Falls Church.

Ignoring his suspension, the abortionist committed 22 abortions the very next day, pocketing $1,440 at the Capital Women’s Health Clinic abortion mill in Western Henrico County, Virginia, in just three hours of work. Just four days later, he applied for a job in a Jackson, Mississippi abortion clinic.

On April 23, 2002, Henrico General District Judge Burnett Miller III certified to a county grand jury four felony counts of practicing medicine without a license against Fraser. On June 12, 2002, Henrico County Circuit Judge L.A. Harris Jr. convicted Fraser on four felony counts of practicing medicine without a license. Each count carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

On August 27, 2002, Henrico Circuit Judge L.A. Harris Jr. sentenced Fraser to four months in prison. Fraser will now never be able to legally practice medicine in the United States, and was working as a motel night clerk before his incarceration.

References: “Abortion Practitioner Charged for Unlicensed Abortions.” Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 18, 2002; Steve Ertelt’s Pro-Life Infonet at http://www.prolifeinfo.org, April 22, 2002; “Henrico Charges Abortion Doctor.” Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 24, 2002; “Abortion Practitioner Convicted of Doing Unlicensed Abortions.” Associated Press, June 13, 2002; Mark Bowes. “Owner of Abortion Clinic Wasn’t Told of Suspension.” Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 13, 2002, pages A1 and A8; Alan Cooper. “Abortion Doctor Convicted: Practiced After License Suspended.” Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 13, 2002, page A8; Steven Ertelt’s Pro-Life Infonet, June 14, 2002; “Felony Convictions For Abortion Doc.” TimesDispatch.com, June 19, 2002; “Abortion Practitioner Sentenced for Unlicensed Abortions.” Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 28, 2002; Steve Ertelt’s Pro-Life Infonet, August 29, 2002; Alan Cooper. “Physician Sentenced to Four Months.” Times-Dispatch, August 30, 2002.

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Abortionist Michael Gold of Burlington, Vermont, seems to have a very short fuse.

According to a letter to the Vermont Medical Board dated March 11, 1992, he became enraged at a female pro-lifer who was praying outside his facility.

He simulated masturbating in front of her as she prayed. Another protester recorded Gold screaming at the woman “You c–t! F–k you, c–t! You’re an ugly f–ing c–t! Did you ever have a pr–k inside you? Did anyone ever f–k you? You’re too ugly for anyone to want to f–k!”

The Vermont Medical Board took no action.

One would hope Dr. Gold maintains better composure while performing abortions. A woman peacefully utilizing her First Amendment Rights to free speech and assembly should not be subjected to attacks on her appearance and sex life – particularly not by someone who is supposed to be providing a service to women. Gold’s alleged comments are misogynistic in the extreme. I hope he has a better attitude toward the women he operates on.

References: Letters to the Vermont Medical Board dated March 11, 1992, September 27, 1992 and January 15, 1993; letter from medical board dated September 15, 1993. Abortionviolence.com

 

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Abortionist Frederick S. Shield had been in trouble for abusing alcohol and drugs. In July of 1988 he fatally botched an abortion on a woman named Junette Barnes.

The abortion was performed on July 8, 1988 at She hemorrhaged, was transported to a local hospital, and subsequently died. Dr. Shield voluntarily surrendered his Texas license on allegations of drug and alcohol abuse.

27 year old Junette Barnes was a mother of four.

Reference: Victoria County District Court Case #90-5-40, 939-C.

 

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Abortionist John Alderman, who had problems with substance abuse, botched an abortion on Lena A. Renfro. The abortionist told her that she was only 2 weeks pregnant, so she agreed to a D&C abortion. During the procedure, she experienced severe pain, so she went to a nearby hospital and was diagnosed as being 5 months (22 weeks) pregnant.

Her preborn baby was born later, and subsequently died due to injuries sustained during the botched abortion attempt.

A Texas Medical Board document found that Alderman “self-administered pain medications including Talwin, nitrous oxide, and Buprenex, taken on a regular basis until November 1985 … Alderman acknowledged his dependency on Talwin and admitted himself for substance abuse treatment at Clearview Hospital,” and was discharged December 22, 1985, diagnosed with “Drug abuse, in remission;” Alderman “self-administered, without a prescription, the medication Valium” around the end of November 1986; “Alderman has engaged in intemperate use of drugs, that in the opinion of the Board, could endanger the lives of patients … Alderman has engaged in unprofessional or dishonorable conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public or injure the public by writing prescriptions or dispensing to himself, as a known habitual user, narcotic drugs, controlled substances or dangerous drugs … Alderman has shown an inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients …” The abortionist’s medical license was suspended for five years on July 1, 1987.

Alderman was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for tax evasion and filing false Medicare claims for abortions, for which women had already paid. U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson also sentenced him to two years of supervised release time and a $200 fine. Alderman paid $125,999 in restitution before his sentencing. As lead abortionist for the Petroplex Gynecological Clinic, Alderman charged clients $300 in cash and then sent false claims to Medicaid for reimbursement. In all, he filed $25,169 in false claims from 1994 through 1997 and underreported about $119,003 in 1995 and $115,160 in 1996 in income reported to the IRS.

References: “Abortion Practitioner Sentenced for Tax Evasion, Medicare Fraud.” Steven Ertelt’s Pro-Life Infonet at http://www.prolifeinfo.org/infonet.html, February 13, 1999; “Abortuary Scandal File …” Lifesite Daily News at http://www.lifesite.net, February 15, 1999; Texas Medical Board document # E-3639; “Abortionist Sentenced for Tax Evasion, Fraud.” Downloaded from the Web site of The Post-Abortion Review at http://www.afterabortion.org/PAR/V&/ns/newsbriefs.htm on March 3, 2003.

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Abortionist Jasbir Ahluwalia has a long history of botching various surgical procedures;

— He was sued by a husband and wife who alleged that he caused severe and permanent brain damage to their child during delivery. At six years of age, the boy was determined to have the mental functioning of a 4-week-old. Ahluwalia settled the suit in 1989 for more than $1.3 million. In the course of the suit, lawyers for the couple raised questions about the quality of Dr. Ahluwalia’s medical training, much of which he received in Uganda.

— In March 1991, a Dallas woman sued him, accusing him of perforating her uterus during an abortion. As a result, surgeons had to remove her uterus. Also in 1991, another Dallas woman sued him. She, too, said he perforated her uterus during an abortion. Ahluwalia settled both suits in 1993.

— In 1995, he was sued by an Erath County woman on whom he had performed a hysterectomy. She alleged that he mistakenly blocked a ureter with stitches. So severe were the complications that, four months later, another surgeon had to remove her kidney. Had she known of Dr. Ahluwalia’s prior problems, patient Linda Runnels said recently, “I wouldn’t have used him for sure.” Her suit was settled.

Finally, in 1996, the Medical Board of Texas took action. It acted because Ahluwalia had lost his privileges at Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital. His privileges had been pulled because he “failed to adequately manage various high-risk pregnancies.” No mention was made of his previous lawsuits, and the discipline was minimal. Board members voted to require him to take 50 hours of continuing medical education and keep adequate patient records. And he was ordered to subscribe to the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Ahluwalia still practices gynecology in Stephenville.

References: Doug J. Swanson. “Patients’ Deaths Haven’t Moved State Board to Act: Panel That Can Strip Doctors’ Licenses Pledges More Inquiries.” The Dallas Morning News, July 28, 2002.

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