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Obstetrician, gynecologist, and sex-and-marital therapist Sloan recounts his experience at the forefront of the movement to legalize abortion in the US since the early 1960s. No bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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出版社周刊评论
Sloan, a New York City obstetrician, gynecologist and sex therapist, and Hartz, who writes educational materials, have penned a straight-talking memoir that states the case for choice compassionately and eloquently. Most powerful of all is the first chapter, about Sloan's experiences as a medical resident in the days before abortions were legal. In searing detail, the authors describe women brought into hospital emergency rooms after botched abortions, some self-induced, others performed by back-alley abortionists. A more palatable section follows, explaining why Sloan started performing abortions at the first legal abortion clinic in New York City. Elsewhere the authors discuss individual women's decisions to have abortion and their struggles. A chapter chronicling Sloan's encounter with another gynecologist, a one-time abortion-rights advocate who now squarely opposes abortion, adds depth and enhances Sloan's credibiity. Both sensible and sensitive, this entrant in the abortion-rights controversy reflects a valuable perspective. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Cogent thoughts from a member of what appears to be a vanishing breed--physicians not only trained and willing to perform abortions but also willing to talk about it. Sloan (Gynecology/New York Medical College) is an obstetrician and gynecologist whose experience with abortions dates back to the 1960's, years he calls ``the bad, old days.'' As a medical resident in Philadelphia, and thus a frequent witness to the havoc wreaked by botched abortions, he sought out extracurricular training from a skilled underground abortionist. Later, in N.Y.C., Sloan became an activist in abortion reform, and when New York State gave women the right to choose in 1970, he helped establish the state's first abortion clinic. Little of Sloan's personal life is revealed here, but his thoughts on abortion are made crystal clear: Every patient has a right to an abortion, but legality isn't enough--abortion has to be practical, within financial reach, and safe. When Sloan asserts that the medical profession, hospitals, and especially governmental agencies treat abortion differently from other medical procedures, he is convincing. Indeed, because of the stigma still associated with abortion, he frequently uses pseudonyms when referring to medical colleagues (and always, of course, when discussing patients). Sloan's brief descriptions of the mechanics of abortion, though informative, seem purposely matter-of-fact; for him, the actual procedure is cut and dried. What he prefers to talk about is the emotional fallout for a woman deciding to have an abortion; each human drama is a new one, and, with the assistance of free-lance writer Hartz, Sloan tells them all well. Strong words in support of a woman's right to choose, as well as sharp criticism of government policies hampering the exercise of that right.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Asked early in his 30-year career to find a safe abortionist for a patient, gynecologist Sloan resorted to Dr. Doug Spencer, a thoroughly qualified physician in a Pennsylvania coal town, who answered the patient's needs in a professional, humane manner. Sloan later took time to work with Spencer and acquire a knowledge of the abortion field. In this collaboration with freelance writer Hartz, he describes, besides a variety of individual cases, both a backroom abortion and the current scientific, caring procedure in detail. He also relates his experiences with a women's center started in New York City in 1970, just after the state had made abortion legal, and in the private practice he began three years later after training in human sexuality and counseling. A thoughtful and informed individual, Sloan considers many aspects of abortion--marital, familial, social, economic, religious, and political--and argues that it should be recognized for what it is about: ". . . allowing men and society in general to literally scrape and vacuum away their responsibilities." ~--William Beatty
《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评
A physician active in the pro-choice movement since the early 1960s, Sloan provides a unique perspective with his memoirs. Using case histories, anecdotes, and conversations with associates, he discusses the medical, legal, and ethical aspects of abortion with compassion for the women, their partners, and the healthcare workers involved. He examines the delicate balance between the right of women to choose and the right of the unborn, and recognizes the difficulties involved in deciding to terminate or continue a pregnancy. He eloquently points out that while no one likes abortion, it is sometimes necessary and must be available to women who need it. He also stresses the need for adequate birth control and improved economic conditions that will diminish the need for abortion. This thoughtful book is recommended for all collections.-- Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L., Cal. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.