Former Abortionist: Stigma Against Abortion Providers is Stronger than Ever

Retired New Jersey abortion provider Robert Livingston was a champion for abortion rights in the ’60s and ’70s — once, in 1972, he even held a press conference outing himself as an illegal abortion doctor. But now, almost half a century later, Livingston avoids talking about reproductive rights because he believes the issue has become more “emotionally charged” than it was back in the day.

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Livingston said he thought the stigma of being an abortion doctor is greater now than it was in the 1960s and that public opposition is stronger than he’s ever seen “

Katie J.M. Baker “Retired Doctor Says It’s Harder to Be an Abortion Provider Now Than Before Roe V. Wade” Jezebel September 3, 2012
http://jezebel.com/5940087/retired-doctor-says-its-harder-to-be-an-abortion-provider-now-than-before-roe-v-wade?post=52384729

Note: Dr.  Livingston has no medical license – it was suspended in 2007 after he neglected to attend a treatment program after abusing prescription painkillers. Unsurprisingly, the Jezebel  article did not mention this fact