ETOP
Elective Termination of Pregnancy
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About the Book
ETOP is a contemporary medical novel that explores the multifaceted and controversial subject of elective termination of pregnancy, or abortion. There are countless stories of women who find themselves in difficult, if not impossible, situations where they conclude their only option, or the most reasonable option, is to terminate their pregnancy. Some women make this life and death decision with the support their partner. Others are pressured into choosing abortion by their partner. Unfortunately, many women are left to deal with their situation without any support what-so-ever. This book intertwines many personal and some tragic stories from the authors experience as a practicing OB/GYN over the past twenty years. There are honest and noble people who have totally opposite views on the issue. Some of the characters, like real people, change their views based on their situation or life experiences. Extremist garner the headlines and sometimes their violence causes pain and suffering for innocent victims. The setting of a inner city medical center shows the challenges countless hospital professional face on a daily basis and the personal rewards they glean from their dedication to the healing arts. The unconventional life style and the mysterious past of a staff physician arouse the interest of a beautiful young investigative reporter. She is determined to find the truth before she allows herself to fall in love. Whether you are prolife or prochoice there is no doubt many people face anguish from their decision to abort or not to abort a pregnancy.
About the Author
The Author has been a practicing OB/GYN for over twenty years in both military and private practice settings. He does not perform ETOP as a part of his practice, but he has cared for countless patients who have decided for one reason or the other a termination was right for them at that point in their life. Dr. Styron has had extensive experience in managing the complications of terminations performed at Abortion Clinics, because their patients present to the emergency room with heavy vaginal bleeding or pelvic infection long after the abortion provider has gone home. He has noticed over the past few years there is less stigma attached to the history of a termination than there used to be when he first started his practice. The patients are very matter-of-fact about their previous terminations and the more they have had the more nonchalant they are about them. Dr. Styron is currently living in the