My journey as an abortion doctor ebook written by susan wicklund, alan kesselheim. Alissa wicklund sees athletes and others who have sustained a concussion, which is her specialty. The price of concealment is the central theme of wicklunds memoir, this common secret, which offers a rare glimpse into the life of an abortion provider who, like her dwindling band of peers. Through her intimate, complicated, and inspiring accounts, wicklund reveals the truth about the womens clinics and the lives of her patients. My journey as an abortion doctor, was cowritten with alan kesselheim and published by publicaffairs in 2007. Susan wicklund several years ago, she had given up on disguises. Alissa wicklund, phd, abppcn request an appointment with dr.
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Susan wicklund has worked in the field of womens reproductive health for more than twenty years. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. For much of that time she has been on the front lines of the abortion war, both as a doctor and as a spokeswoman for womens rights. This common secret ebook by susan wicklund rakuten kobo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading this common secret. She serves on the board of directors for the abortion care network. Wicklund was personally targeted by violent antiabortion protestors and the book also chronicles the lengths she went to to keep herself, her family and her staff safe. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read this common secret. Telling the stories behind the abortions the new york times. Susan wicklund chronicles her twentyyear career in the vanguard of the abortion war. A benefit for the 2008 work of world cant wait and of dr. Susan wicklund, whose 2008 book this common secret, detailed her life as an abortion provider, has just opened a clinic in livingston, montana. A memoir by a doctor who specializes in the contested field of womens.
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My journey as an abortion doctor the storys worth reading for her insiders perspective on the importance of telling the stories of women who have had abortions. Susan wicklund has devoted most of her 20year medical career to helping women who are faced with the hard choice of whether or not to terminate a pregnancy during their first trimesterthe only cases she herself treats. Growing up in workingclass rural wisconsin, susan made the painful decision to have an abortion at a young age. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Susan wicklund took her first step toward the front line of the abortion wars when she was in her early 20s, a high school graduate with a few community college credits, working deadend.
Provide financial aid to women who need abortion care but cannot afford it. Because it is such a secret, we lose sight of how common it is. Wicklund is a family medicine doctor in livingston, montana. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Susan wicklund was twentytwoyears old and juggling three jobs in portland, oregon, when she endured a difficult abortion. Browse susan wicklunds bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. My journey as an abortion doctor, published by publicaffairs. Growing up in working class, rural wisconsin, wicklund had her own painful abortion at a young age.
Wicklund chronicles her emotional and dramatic 20year career on the front lines of the abortion. She continues to quietly serve women in livingston, montana. My journey as an abortion doctor jhi consider this book a mustread for anyone who considers him or herself. My journey as an abortion doctor, was cowritten with alan kesselheim and published by. Susan wicklund, provides us with an interesting and emotional account of the war between modern womens reproductive medical services and religious zealotry in america from the perspective of a womens doctor. She has dedicated her life and career to providing compassionate care to pregnant women and girls, to offering options and sensitive counsel, to advocating for her no matter where you land in the abortion debate which. My journey as an abortion doctor wicklund, susan on.
She provides abortions services to women in montana and south dakota, traveling 4 hours each way. One person well versed in the politicisation of womens choices is susan wicklund, author of this common secret. Susan wicklund is a mother, a feminist, an outdoors enthusiast, and an abortion doctor. It is an intensely personal and political chronicle of a career spanning two decades, set against the backdrop of antichoice protests and violence that impacted wicklunds job and life on a daily basis. In the book she recounts her twentyyear career as a doctor in the womens. Susan wicklund, provides us with an interesting and emotional account of the war between modern womens reproductive medical. My journey as an abortion doctor suggested donation. The content and even existence of this book is so important, and im hoping framing my post about it in this way will drive that point home. A brave account of the social and political forces that threaten a womans right to choose, this emotionally affecting m. It was not until she became a doctor that she realized how many women shared her ordeal of an unwanted pregnancyand how hidden this. She has patient appointments in both our fort collins and loveland, co offices. Susan wicklund talked about her book, this common secret. Susan wicklund at women and children first bookstore. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know.
Her memoir is at once warm and poignant, terrifying and cold. Wicklund reading at women and children first bookstore in chicago, filmed by book tv. A benefit for the 2008 work of world cant wait and that of dr. Growing up in workingclass rural wisconsin, susan made the painful decision to. This common secret by susan wicklund publicaffairs. My journey as an abortion doctor kindle edition by wicklund, susan, kesselheim, alan. Wicklund chronicles her emotional and dramatic 20year career on the front lines of the abortion war. This common secret my journey as an abortion doctor.
For many years, her life was pure hell, as documented in the book. The obgyn interest group and medical students for choice are joining together to offer a book club to students. The mission of the susan wicklund fund is to provide financial aid to people who need abortion care but cannot afford it. She has also become a national spokesperson for the abortion provider community. Wicklund also published a book about her experiences. The first piece she read was from chapter one and the same piece that was in ms. Susan wicklund hadnt seen the movie juno when we talked, so i urged her to watch it because shes an expert on unwanted pregnancy.
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