compassionate care
Working with Dr. Tiller: His Staff Recalls a Tradition of Compassionate Care at Women’s Health Care Services of Wichita
by Carole Joffe, University of California
August 15, 2011 - 8:30pm (Print)
Dr. Tiller’s murder and the closing of his clinic brought renewed national attention to the problems facing women who need abortions late in pregnancy. While he was viciously attacked by anti-choicers, one of whom eventually killed him, he was beloved by his staff and his patients for compassionate care in extraordinary circumstances.
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The Doula Movement: Making the Radical a Reality by Trusting Pregnant Women
by Mary Mahoney, Pro-Choice Public Education Project
January 27, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
The birth doula movement has certainly grown over the past few years, and innovative and radical projects have expanded care for pregnant people who might otherwise not receive it, such as young mothers and women in prison. During this time, The Doula Project has been building on a new model of doula care: one that supports pregnant people having abortions and choosing adoption.
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