Kermit Gosnell
Kermit Gosnell
Kermit Gosnell (pronunciation: KUR-mit GOZ-nell) is a former American physician who was convicted of murdering three infants who were born alive during attempted abortion procedures.
Etymology
The name "Kermit" is of Irish origin and means "free man". The surname "Gosnell" is of English origin and is a variant of the name "Gosnold".
Biography
Kermit Gosnell was born on February 24, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in 1966. Gosnell initially gained recognition for his work in the field of abortion and was one of the first doctors in Pennsylvania to perform legal abortions after the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
Criminal Activities
In 2011, Gosnell and several of his employees were charged with eight counts of murder, 24 felony counts of performing illegal abortions, 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 Mongar.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kermit Gosnell
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