Canadian Woman Compensated for Botched Abortion Leaving Her Pregnant

http://lifenews.com ^ | July 22, 2004 | Steven Ertelt

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by Steven Ertelt LifeNews.com Editor July 22, 2004

Prince George, Canada (LifeNews.com) -- A Canadian woman who had an abortion and found out she was still pregnant three months later has been awarded compensation in a medical malpractice case.

The woman, now 37, gave birth to the baby in 1997, according to a CBC report, and has been raising the child ever since.

In 1996, she discovered she was pregnant, despite using birth control. Holding low-paying jobs and barely able to make ends meet for herself and her two children, she decided to have an abortion.

After a referral from her family doctor, she went to Prince George Regional Hospital and Ronald Harold Dabbs assured her the abortion would be successful, according to the CBC report.

Three months later, she told him she was still pregnant. Dabbs then offered to pay for a late-term abortion at an abortion business in Seattle, but she refused.

As a result of the lawsuit, Judge Glen Parrett decided in the woman's favor and awarded her $55,000 in damages and for "emotional turmoil." He also awarded her an additional $5,000 for loss of income as a result of taking time of from work for the birth of the baby.

The CBC reported that Judge Parrett turned down her request for compensation for the baby's upbringing. He said the woman would have "the joy she derives from the presence of this child in her life."

Dabbs was found guilty of several medical mistakes, including failing to read lab reports correctly that showed the abortion was likely incomplete.

Barry Hagen, who also performs abortions at the Canadian hospital, told Judge Parrett that Dabbs failed to follow proper procedures, including failing to remove the woman's IUD prior to performing the abortion.

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IUDs are primarily designed so that the strings that hang down into the vagina affect the movements of eggs and sperm to prevent fertilization. Affecting the lining of the uterus to prevent implantation is a secondary effect, and some types also release synthetic hormones.

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I'm sorry ... but it makes me sick to my stomach the GOP has the temerity to frame itself as "pro-life."

BTW that sign w link was made by an independent graphics designer for his own website not for the GOP, but I am sick as well inasmuch as the GOP is so compromised.

The GOP does however have many outstanding Pro-Lifers at all levels. There is reason to hope (albeit slight)that one day - if CHRISTAINS would vote as Christians and not with their wallet these Pro-Lifers will become a controlling majority. We The People have put this deficient GOP in power; it has been our bad choices. Catholics in particular were never properly catechized as to WHY they are called to vote pro-life. Partly because the many liberal bishops favor dems even though they are the party of abortion.

The dems are outwardly abortion promoters. There is no hope they will change to embrace a pro-life-family-Christian platform.

The 3rd party alternative may be very pro-life-family-Christian, but on the national level they have no realistic chance. If I were to make a "principled" vote for 3rd party I am in effect abandoning what hope there is left of the GOP becoming a genuine party of life.

3rd party helps kerry--unacceptable.

LORD send us a Solomon....who can get elected.