III-"The Abortion Profiteers" - Pamela Zekman and Pamela Warrick - Chicago Sun-Times

The Abortion Lottery: Women take chances with 'tryout' doctors

Byline: Pamela Zekman, Pamela Warrick; 1978-11-14; Chicago Sun Times; pages 1

Report: "The Abortion Profiteers" - Pamela Zekman, Pamela Warrick - Chicago Sun-Times

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On Michigan Av., women entrust their bodies to doctors who may be mere mechanics on the abortion assembly line. They may be moonlighting residents, general practitioners with little or no training in women's medicine, or even unlicensed physicians. While slick clinic brochures promise only board-certified obstetrician-gynecologists, few have earned that accreditation.

Description:This third article in the Sun-Times' "Abortion Profiteers" series, reveals that some of Chicago's most popular abortion clinics are staffed by unlicensed or under-qualified doctors.

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Chicago Sun-Times article titled, "The Abortion Lottery: Women Take Chances With 'Tryout' Doctors." Written by Pamela Zekman and Pamela Warrick as part of the "Abortion Profiteers" series.