We've heard from women whose lives were saved by Dr. Slepian - from parents whose children he delivered, and from women who went to him for abortions. To these women Dr. Slepian was a hero. Dr. Barnett Slepian Women who have abortions are the same women who have babies.
Abortion helps women be the best mothers they can be, when they choose to be.
Dr. Slepian embodied what women should expect from their doctors. He took care of all of their reproductive health needs. Today we sadly add the name Dr. Barnett Slepian to the list of Americans killed because they help women safely, legally and conscientiously end pregnancies. The very existence of such a list is an obscenity. They also shared the same rights and liberties as Americans and as human beings.