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Johnson, Abby,

The walls are talking : former abortion clinic workers tell their stories / Abby Johnson with Kristin Detrow. - San Francisco : Ignatius Press, [2016] - 157 pages ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Three hundred forty-seven dollars -- Medication abortion -- Severed feet and a seared conscience -- Daddy's little girl -- A special place in Hell -- Streamlining murder -- Frequent flyers -- Sorority girl -- Little brown bag -- A touch of grey -- Any reason is a good reason -- Fetuses: wanted, dead or alive -- All in a day's work -- Perks -- One in 729,000 -- Teddy bear -- Want it more.

"This book narrates the harrowing and life-changing experiences of former abortion clinic workers, including those of the author, who once directed abortion services at a large Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas. These individuals, whose names have been changed to protect their identities, left their jobs in the abortion industry after experiencing a change of heart. They have come forward with their stories, not for fame or notoriety, but to shed light on the reality of abortion. They want their stories to change the lives of others for the better. These stories are difficult to read, because an abortion is an act of violence, harming not only the obvious victim-- the unborn child-- but also the mother, the father, the doctor, and everyone else involved. But these stories also offer hope, for they show that anyone, no matter what part the person has played in an abortion, can start anew, can make amends for past mistakes. They demonstrate that the first step on that journey is telling the truth, as these courageous individuals do in these pages"--The publisher.

ISBN: 9781586177973 1586177974 9781621642503 162164250X

LCCN: 2014959913

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Abortion--Case studies.--United States --Case studies.
Abortion services--Case studies.--United States--Case studies.
Unwanted pregnancy--Decision making.
Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects --Case studies.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Case studies.
Case studies.

LC Class. No.: HQ767.5.U5 / J66 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 363.460973