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Nation's Only Late-Term Abortionist: 'I Will Never Be Safe'

By Harry Kimball| Posted Aug 15, 09 4:02 PM CDT|

(Newser) – The murder of George Tiller has left the nation with only one provider of late-term abortions—and that makes Warren Hern public enemy No. 1 on the fringes of the anti-abortion camp. "I will never be safe," Hern tells Esquire in a long profile. "I will always be looking over my shoulder." The story details the extraordinary security measures necessary in his personal and professional life, his defiance against what he considers a "violent terrorist movement," and a glimpse at the wide range of stressed-out women who seek his care.

Hern remains furious over the murder of his friend Tiller, which he calls a “cold-blooded, brutal, political assassination.” He blames anti-abortion leaders for fomenting a “seething mass of angry, rabid anger, and hatred of freedom.” And the murder is “exactly what they wanted to happen.” With Tiller gone, Hern's caseload has only grown, but at 70, he isn't considering retirement. "I have work to do. I have important work to do here."

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Boulder abortionist Dr. Warren Hern. (AP Photo)

Protesters from Rev. Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church demonstrate during funeral services for Dr. George Tiller at College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo)

Dr. George Tiller. (AP Photo)

Dr. Warren Hern talks about the shooting death of his friend Dr. George Tiller in June. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

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jamerican
Aug 15, 09 4:06 PM CDT

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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 15, 09 4:09 PM CDT

Yes, how dare you save women's lives when they develop dangerous medical conditions stemming from problem pregnancies with completely nonviable fetuses.

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Reader64481089
Aug 15, 09 4:21 PM CDT

jamerican, I do not like the concept of Abortion BUT saying that I also am intelligent enough to understand there are times a hard choice must be made, do you allow the pregnancy to continue and loose both the mother and the child or perhaps save a child and loose the mother. There are times either way you loose. And one last thing, murder is never the answer to solve an issue that you disagree, if it is an answer I do not wish to be a part of that type society. I do not condone nor promote murder in any shape form or fashion.

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DJM420
Aug 15, 09 5:16 PM CDT

so im sure you feel the same way about scott roeder, then, right jamoronican?

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kirei_gaisuto
Aug 15, 09 5:30 PM CDT

Zaius, name me a doctor that won't perform a late term abortion if the mother's life is at stake. Don't act like that's the only thing he does.

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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 15, 09 10:10 PM CDT

"Nation's Only Late-Term Abortionist" It's in the title. Try to comprehend what you read.

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Mr.C
Aug 16, 09 12:36 PM CDT

For post-20-week abortions 90 percent were classified by clinics as "nonmedical." http://realchoice.0catch.com/library/weekly/aa080700a.htm

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flame821
Aug 16, 09 12:52 PM CDT

Those numbers sound made up, Mr. C. If the fetus is already dead then would it be considered 'medical' because is a good many cases the fetus is either dead, dying or non-viable (aka will die either inside the womb, during delivery or shortly thereafter)

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RepressedBySociety
Aug 16, 09 1:30 PM CDT

If the mothers life is in danger they will take the baby out as a premie and try to keep it stable. They don't just let the woman die because of it. There's no need to off the baby just because she's ill. This is more a case of a pro-choice late term abortionist.

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offspringdude235
Aug 15, 09 4:17 PM CDT

I hope these people that killed George Tiller that they did not gain favor in Gods eyes... It is not ours or their job to deal justice to that man... Reply

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offspringdude235
Aug 15, 09 4:22 PM CDT

know that* Reply

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Jayster999
Aug 15, 09 4:24 PM CDT

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DJM420
Aug 15, 09 5:18 PM CDT

you ought to kill him to make a point

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Jayster999
Aug 15, 09 5:40 PM CDT

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doingtherightthing
Aug 15, 09 4:43 PM CDT

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freethemall
Aug 15, 09 6:00 PM CDT

It seems to me that the person you believe to be the Son of God is said to have said: "Judge not that you be not judged". But I'll not judge you for being so judgemental. Perhaps there's a reason for it. Maybe your mother dropped you on your head, or something.

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logothete
Aug 15, 09 6:26 PM CDT

Over 60K? Like over 60,000? Where do you get your "facts," wrongthang? Did God reveal them to you on a mountaintop? Or is it just standard Free Republic shit? Tiller wasn't murdered - he just died of exhaustion.

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doingtherightthing
Aug 15, 09 7:15 PM CDT

logothete....... those 60k are not my facts. Those numbers come from Kansas news sites. A lot of lives have been saved since Tiller's death. Thats a good thing....... Freethemall is another dope who reads and cannot comprehend what he reads. God does the judging as I stated. A typical leftwing troll who can't read who spreads lies.........two trolls both idiots!

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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 15, 09 10:17 PM CDT

Roe V Wade prohibits late term abortions unless the mother's health is in danger or the fetus in nonviable. Instead of reading pro-life propaganda out of Kansas masquerading as news perhaps you should be reading an actual newspaper or text book. Sorry, I forgot, most newspapers are written at a sixth grade reading level. Just trot upstairs and have your mom help you with the big words.

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wd56
Aug 16, 09 12:23 AM CDT

So you think its better to bring a child into this world when the parent(s) arent ready for it. Which would probably lead to shitty childhood, lots of pyschological problems...etc etc...but hey maybe that was ur childhood...so u dont think it so bad...

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Thinker
Aug 16, 09 8:28 AM CDT

Why do people who mention God always sound so hate-filled?

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RepressedBySociety
Aug 16, 09 2:05 PM CDT

To wd56: Some of the best leaders/role models of the 20th and 21st century grew up in poor family conditions. In my opinion, a child who goes through tough situations tends to develop a great moral character. Of course that's not true in all cases, and I'm not saying that they should be raised that way if there's another option, just to at least give them a fighting chance. (Medical deficiencies aside)

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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 16, 09 5:18 PM CDT

Wrong. Third trimester abortion is always about the health of the mother or the nonviablility of the fetus. Period.

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RepressedBySociety
Aug 16, 09 7:06 PM CDT

Yes, that's why his particular clinic has been quoted having said "We don't care about your reasons, it's not our business." You can say it never happened, say it's a false claim by pro-choice advocates, etc. I don't care. I will choose to believe it happened. Bottom line is if the mother's dying or was raped, abort. If not, no abortion. It's that simple and if you wanna say it's not you either have no respect for human life or you don't think adults should be held responsible for their own actions (i.e. sex, unprotected or otherwise).

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RepressedBySociety
Aug 16, 09 7:07 PM CDT

Meant to say Pro-life**

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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 17, 09 11:08 AM CDT

Source of quote please or STFU.

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RepressedBySociety
Aug 19, 09 10:58 AM CDT

Just read the quotes on his site asshat. You can't tell me those are quotes from women that had a non-viable fetus or life threatening pregnancy. Those are comments from women that were inconvenienced by their pregnancy.

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archibaldarmstrong
Aug 15, 09 5:12 PM CDT

And if he is so frightened, why is he doing a self-promoting article in Esquire?? Most murderers try to keep a low profile. Reply

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Cat-Lover
Aug 15, 09 5:23 PM CDT

Let's clone him! Reply

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Jayster999
Aug 15, 09 6:15 PM CDT

Then abort the clone! Yeah!

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kirei_gaisuto
Aug 15, 09 5:31 PM CDT

"People are gonna try to kill me!!! I should draw attention to myself." Sheesh, use your brain. I'd never even heard of this guy until he pointed himself out. Reply

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Corona_Kinq
Aug 15, 09 6:12 PM CDT

That's a horrible argument. The extreme anti-abortionists all knew who this guy was years ago, and those are the people who would try to kill him. The fact that you haven't heard of him is irrelevant.

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logothete
Aug 15, 09 6:27 PM CDT

As are you, kirei.

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Fondue
Aug 15, 09 5:34 PM CDT

Pro-Lifers should have to pay 50% of the cost of adoption. If the birth results in the death of the mother, Pro-Lifers pay 100% of the funeral. Reply

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kirei_gaisuto
Aug 15, 09 5:41 PM CDT

Fondue, you do know that most pro-lifers only have a problem with elective abortion? That for most of us, life/health of the mother, rape and incest are not issues? Or do you just swallow everything the media feeds you?

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cognitivefilter
Aug 15, 09 6:14 PM CDT

not quite a simple divide....

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offspringdude235
Aug 15, 09 9:34 PM CDT

kirel unfortunately it's not so black and white... Those shades of grey are the problem....

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Fondue
Aug 15, 09 9:34 PM CDT

Then how about you guys shut the nutjobs up?

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archibaldarmstrong
Aug 15, 09 11:34 PM CDT

pro-Liifers already pay 100% of adoption, because they actually adopt and raise the child. Not a lot of straight, liberal couples adopting children. Read the stats.

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Toon
Aug 16, 09 12:06 AM CDT

kirei 'elective abortion' means any medical abortion. Its a term meant to differentiate induced abortions from 'accidental abortion' or miscarriage. I know some think that the word 'elective' means for reasons of 'convenience' (because a lot of women think unable to afford feeding children an inconvenience) but that's not how its used in those graphs and reports you site. When a rape victim or a woman who kidneys are shutting down have an abortion that is an 'elective abortion.' Even when a woman decides not to wait for a dead fetus to come out on its own, that is an elective abortion.

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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 16, 09 5:20 PM CDT

Tell you what archie, why don't you post a source for your "Stats" that you just made up. Then while you're doing some research trying to find something to back up your totally wrong misconceptions you may bump into some truth by accident.

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DarkFrancis
Aug 15, 09 6:09 PM CDT

There is another doctor in America performing late-term abortions, Dr Le Roy Carhart. He was interviewed on the BBC World Service not long after the murder of Dr Tiller. He has kept details of his role in offering the procedure quiet, for fear of reprisals from nutjobs. The interview on the BBC is available online and it is compelling, and extremely enlightening, but I fear only to those who are already on his side. Reply

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cognitivefilter
Aug 15, 09 6:13 PM CDT

what a shame that a medical professional should be threatened in this country. who are these hate-filled people? really ironic that some would kill on the platform that killing is wrong Reply

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justme
Aug 15, 09 6:32 PM CDT

All pro-life groups condemned the killing of Tiller. Most support abortion when the mother's life is at stake. That is almost never true in late term situations when delivery of a viable child is possible. The truth about abortion in this country is that most are performed for reasons that have nothing to do with health and everything to do with convenience. I believe it is wrong to terminate a human life (and a fetus is both human and alive) because the birth would be inconvenient for the mother/ father and/or their parents. Reply

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kirei_gaisuto
Aug 15, 09 8:07 PM CDT

I agree justme. It's illogical to deny something the right to live just because you don't want it.

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Fondue
Aug 15, 09 9:47 PM CDT

"All pro-life groups condemned the killing of Tiller." Really? I remember some groups praising his murderer and calling him a hero.

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Toon
Aug 16, 09 12:12 AM CDT

justme, you are just plain wrong about late term abortions. Late term abortions are either non viable fetuses or life/health of the mother. Its the early ones that are decide for 'convenience' that is the mother's life circumstances means she knows she can not carry or support the child.

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RepressedBySociety
Aug 16, 09 7:31 PM CDT

I know the subject has expanded beyond just a discussion about Dr Hern but here are some facts: He provides "Outpatient elective abortion through 26 weeks from the last menstrual period " "Medically indicated termination of pregnancy up to 36 weeks from last menstrual period (including fetal anomalies, genetic disorder, fetal demise, or severe medical problems)" Nearly all pregnancies are viable after the 26th week. Here's his link: http://www.drhern.com/articles.asp?ID=34

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ClearSight
Aug 15, 09 8:37 PM CDT

Dr. Josef Mengele would be proud of Dr. Warren Hern's work ethic....... Reply

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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 15, 09 10:18 PM CDT

Roe v Wade prohibits late term abortions unless the mother's health is in danger or the fetus is nonviable. Do you ever get tired of being a horses ass?

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logothete
Aug 15, 09 10:49 PM CDT

What Zaius said - PLUS under Kansas law, an abortion can be performed after a fetus is viable only if the doctor performing the procedure and an independent physician agree that the woman's life is at risk or that continuing the pregnancy would cause "substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function." The right wing's claim that late term abortions are performed at the whim of the mother is pure, unadulterated horseshit.

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logothete
Aug 15, 09 10:51 PM CDT

Straight from the horse's ass.

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ClearSight
Aug 16, 09 3:32 PM CDT

Nope, I never get tired of poking the leftist freaks in their cages....

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Mr.C
Aug 16, 09 12:37 PM CDT

are you sure you understand what this is? http://noapologies.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/deadbaby-2.png Reply

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flame821
Aug 16, 09 1:10 PM CDT

nice 'shock value' photos. Now notice the dark bruising in the mid-section of the fetus any idea what that might mean? Any idea on why the fetus was aborted? it wasn't for convenience, that's for damn sure.

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nocturne_in_blue
Aug 16, 09 12:38 PM CDT

The Esquire article was both interesting and depressing (though the writer was a bit of a tool). I was especially disturbed by the anti-abortion women who would go to this doctor for an abortion, but also condemn him (during the consultation), saying he should be killed for what he does. This depresses me as an American. The hate is appalling, and pervasive. Reply

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flame821
Aug 16, 09 1:01 PM CDT

Those women fall under the 'my-abortion-is-the-only-moral-abortion' line of thought. For them it was a mistake, perhaps God wasn't paying attention or mixed them up with someone else. However everyone else in that waiting room is a whore. period. Its a well known phenomena, I've worked in medicine for over 20 years and I see it all the time. It doesn't matter that the 14 yo in the corner was raped by her step-father, or that poor sobbing 25 year old wanted this child so badly only to find out that its heart and liver is on the outside of its body and it won't make it to the 6 month mark....nope only the fundy woman who derides the entire staff, down to the cleaning woman, is deserving of a quick, sterile and easily denied it ever happened abortion.

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RepressedBySociety
Aug 16, 09 8:05 PM CDT

Not all pro-lifers think like that. Reply

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kansas1946
Aug 17, 09 6:05 PM CDT

God bless you Dr. Hern. This terrorist movement has threatened woman's lives for decades, hiding behind the Bible. They are cowards and murderers. Keep up the good work as long as you can. Reply

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