Name
Allen, Thomas E (Interviewee)
Fly on the Wall Productions (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with Tom Allen, 2000
Abstract
Family history and childhood memories; Motivations and role models for application to medical school; Memories of university; medical school, especially abortion; Evolution of views on abortion; Policies and practices of abortion in his experience prior and port Roe v. Wade; Comments on socio-economic conditions of patients; Dangers of abortion and memories of trauma; Advice to future practioners; Speculation on future of the abortion movement; Remark on the opposition/pro-lifers; BA, University of Pittsburgh; MD, University Pittsburgh (1943); Clara Bell Cuvall Award (1990); Civil Libertarian of the Year (1998)
Collection Name
Physicians for reproductive health and choice oral history project
Subjects
Gynecologists; Abortion; Physicians--Attitudes.--United States; Pro-life movement--United States; Reproductive rights; Allen, Thomas E
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
2000
Note (Biographical)
OB/GYN Physician
Note
Interviewed by Fly on the Wall, July 2000
Note (Provenance)
Gift of Dr. Thomas E. Allen
Tom Allen, Gift 2000
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13792649
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-g4ey-zr51
Related URLs
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