From the article “Abortion Businesses Struggle to Compete Against Others” (New York Times Dec. 31, 2000)
“Renee Chelian was worried about her abortion business. With competitors charging lower prices, she needed something special to draw customers. So she created an almost spa-like atmosphere in her offices, with low light in the rooms, aromatherapy, candles and relaxing music.”
The article says that while abortion advocates often bemoan the fact that rural areas usually have no local abortion clinics, the truth is that “abortion businesses have little choice but to cluster in cities- that is the only way they can find enough women to have abortions.”
The author quotes abortion clinic owner Ruth Arick (owner of Choice Pursuits in DeLand, Florida) saying that a population of about 200,000 is needed to support a full-fledged abortion business.
The author also says
“Some abortion practitioners have refused to train colleagues, fearing that they will only help a potential competitor in a lucrative, cash-only business.”
This article in a mainstream source (can’t get less pro-life than the New York Times) seems to suggest that the reason for abortion provider shortages is not anti-abortion intimidation, as so many abortion advocates claim, but simple greed.
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