It so happened that I had to have a colonscopy not long after learning about and watching the horrors of the Kermit Gosnell abortion center. [You can the documentary "3801 Lancaster" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7YmrsY4KSY) 

and look Kermit Gosnell up on Wikipedia:  

Quote:  Kermit Barron Gosnell (born February 9, 1941) is an American former physician who was convicted of murdering three infants who were born alive during attempted abortion procedures.[1][2][3][4][5]

Gosnell owned and operated the Women's Medical Society clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and he was a prolific prescriber of OxyContin.[6] In 2011, Gosnell and various co-defendant employees were charged with eight counts of murder, 24 felony counts of performing illegal abortions beyond the state of Pennsylvania’s 24-week time limit, and 227 misdemeanor counts of violating the 24-hour informed consent law. The murder charges related to an adult patient, Karnamaya Mongar, who died following an abortion procedure and seven newborns said to have been killed, by having their spinal cords severed with scissors, after being born alive during attempted abortions. In May 2013, Gosnell was convicted of first degree murder in the deaths of three of the infants and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Karnamaya Mongar. Gosnell was also convicted of 21 felony counts of illegal late-term abortion, and 211 counts of violating the 24-hour informed consent law. After his conviction, Gosnell waived his right to appeal in exchange for an agreement not to seek the death penalty. He was sentenced instead to life in prison without the possibility of parole.[7][8]

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I had to be referred by my primary care doctor for a colonoscopy, and I had to go to the gastroenterologist's office at least a few days beforehand.  When I arrived at the ambulatory care center in Fairfax I was seen by at least two very professional nurses, the gastroenterologist and by the professional anesthesiologist.  Asked all kinds of questions, thoroughly--even twice.  The entire place was so clean, fresh, organized, with large hospital-like doorways and separate trash bins for hazardous blood, ets.  I felt so respected but in a way I felt a bit spoiled when I couldn't help thinking about the poor women who go for abortions.  They are already in terrible circumstances to even to have to think about aborting their unborn child, but then have to be subjected to pitiable substandard conditions, too?  When the doctor told me after the colonoscopy that I had polyps, I asked her why she couldn't have just cauterized them.  She said that she couldn't since cauterizing would involve the vascular system.  

Then why, I asked myself, would so much care be involved with a colonoscopy as opposed to an abortion-where there can be a lot of bleeding?   Why would women be subject to less than standard regulations and procedures?  

We must demand that ALL doctors and clinics invest in the quality care for women even if they provide abortions, and we must close the door on clinics and doctors who seem to want to cut corners to make higher profits without the best interests of Virginia's women on their minds.  If abortion doctors and clinics remain unchecked, anything is possible--giving a big welcome to heartless doctors like Gosnell to come practicing in our Virgnia neighborhoods.  Who wants to be responsible for that?  

It is absolutely horrific to think that Virginia could consider even lessening the quality of care of women which could increase their health risks and potentially end their lives.  These women are already vulnerable as they stuggle with their personal situation.  Men and women legislators, all kinds of politicians and voters of all stripes in Virginia have to think of our collective responsibility to protect the health and well-being women even if they walk into an abortion site.  

Sincerely yours,

Audrey Zimmermann