Oral history interview with Wendy Chavkin, 2002
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- Name
- Chavkin, Wendy (Interviewee)
- Fly on the Wall Productions (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with Wendy Chavkin, 2002
- Abstract
- BA, University of Chicago; MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1978); Discussion on formation of pro-choice opinions, involvement in women's movement; Participation in, reminiscences of the Jane Collective; Response to the Roe v. Wade decision; Chairperson of PRCH [Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health]: explanation of goals, motives, importance; Opinions of significance of Vision of Cho ice Project history of abortion movement to future doctors; Speculations on the future of Roe v. Wade
- Collection Name
- Physicians for reproductive health and choice oral history project
- Subjects
- Obstetricians; Gynecologists; Abortion--United States; Abortion--Law and legislation--United States; Abortion--History--20th century.--United States; Physicians--Attitudes.--United States; Reproductive rights--United States; Chavkin, Wendy; Jane (Abortion service); Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 2002
- Note (Biographical)
- Obstetrician/Gynecologist
- Note
- Interviewed by Fly on the Wall Productions, in April, 2002
- Note (Provenance)
- Wendy Chavkin, Gift 2002
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
- Catalog Record
- 13792685
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-se0s-a321
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.