Abortion doctor's license suspended after raid

[Jolie Rouge]

Abortion doctor's license suspended after raid
Joann Loviglio, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 41 mins ago

PHILADELPHIA – Federal agents raided a clinic where abortions are performed and found "deplorable and unsanitary" conditions, including blood on the floor and parts of aborted fetuses in jars, according to the state agency that shut it down and suspended the license of the doctor in charge.

In the order suspending Dr. Kermit Gosnell's license, the Pennsylvania Department of State's Board of Medicine said investigators found numerous health and safety risks at Gosnell's abortion and pain-management clinic, including a preoperative and recovery area that consisted of several recliners grouped together.

The Women's Medical Society clinic is open during the day, but Gosnell does not arrive until somewhere between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is the only person with a medical license working there, according to the order.

A clinic employee told investigators that Gosnell directed her in his absence to conduct gynecological examinations and administer painkillers to patients, the document states.

The temporary suspension of Gosnell's license follows at least two raids by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI. At the time of one raid — at 9 p.m. on Feb. 18 — investigators found the clinic full of patients.

On Nov. 20, the document states, a patient died after being given two separate doses of painkillers plus anesthesia before an abortion.

Gosnell's number is unlisted and calls to the clinic rang unanswered. It's not known if he has an attorney. His practice is located near the University of Pennsylvania campus in a large corner building, where a note in the window said that all patient appointments were canceled.

No criminal charges have been filed. Officials from the Philadelphia district attorney's office, DEA and FBI declined to comment, citing the ongoing probe and a sealed search warrant.

Kenneth E. Brody, attorney for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, confirmed that the department was assisting in the investigation but declined to discuss details.

Separate from the criminal probe, an investigation by state regulators will determine whether there is enough evidence for a formal hearing before the state Board of Medicine, said Department of State spokesman Charles Young.

"The petition alleges in this case that there is a threat to public safety," Young said, "but he is presumed innocent until proven otherwise."

According to Department of State records, Gosnell, 69, received his medical license in 1967. He also was authorized to practice medicine in New York in 1970.

In 1996, he was fined $1,000 by the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine for employing an uncertified physician's assistant. No other disciplinary actions were found.

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[gmyers]

I can't believe things like this are still happening. That sounds terrible.

[Bahet]

OMG, I hope they do file other charges against him. That dead girl's family should sue and he should be charged with negligent manslaughter at the very least. He's not a doctor, he's a butcher. Those girls who found thir appointments cancelled have no idea how lucky they are. That's deplorable and something I'd expect to see if abortion were relegated to back alley clinics, not something I'd expect in 2010 in a college town. Shame on him.

[hblueeyes]

This story takes away the argument of backroom or alley abortions for being a reason for the law.

Me

[janelle]

Now they have made the back alley legal. Letting anyone take care of the women, whoever is handy and still working. Not telling parents their child came to them for an abortion and protecting older men who got the girls pregant in the first place. Yep, things have really changed for the better, huh? Roll eyes.

[Vee030473]

There are always going to be bad people in every profession.

[SHELBYDOG]

Now they have made the back alley legal. Letting anyone take care of the women, whoever is handy and still working. Not telling parents their child came to them for an abortion and protecting older men who got the girls pregant in the first place. Yep, things have really changed for the better, huh? Roll eyes.

Federal agents raided a clinic where abortions are performed and found "deplorable and unsanitary" conditions, including blood on the floor and parts of aborted fetuses in jars, according to the state agency that shut it down and suspended the license of the doctor in charge.

Don't know who you are referring to that has made back alley abortions legal? Yes this case seems to be very back alley abortion like, but it's not legal & it has been shut down.
There's no mention of the ages of the men that got these women pregnant that I can see, so could it be possible these are University of Penn college students who are trying to fix their mistakes & legally they don't need their parents permission?
It's hard to change things if your not aware of the problem, unfortunately it took someone to die to find this awful clinic. Change will come from this horrible accident make no mistake about it....

[janelle]

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There's no mention of the ages of the men that got these women pregnant that I can see, so could it be possible these are University of Penn college students who are trying to fix their mistakes & legally they don't need their parents permission?

College students mistakes use to be they made an error on their test paper not, whoops I got pregnant. Most people do not look at that as a mistake, a serious error in judgement, yes.

This clinic may not have covered up for an older man having sex with an underage girl but a lot of abortion clinics do and by the way this one is run, they probably got away with covering it up. Some dirt never shows but is still there. I hope the officials make a through investigation of this place.