Why I Provide Abortions

“I continue to do abortions after 25 years because the voices of gratitude and relief from my patients drown out the hatred and intolerance from the protesters outside. In the small still hours of the night I am at peace with myself and with God, who gave me this mission in life.”

“All I can say is that I’ve been there, at the other end of the exam table—pregnant and distraught. I’ve been there twice, once before it was legal and once since. I was really lucky to find caring doctors each time. It’s the least I can do to use my medical skills to give back to my patients what was given to me.”

“Why do I perform abortions? Because it matters. It matters for the health of the women I help, it matters for the health of their families, it matters for the health of our society and, now, it matters for freedom.”

Read more quotes like these from physicians across the country that underscore the importance of fighting to preserve reproductive rights in Why I Provide.