Oral history interview with George Tiller, 2001
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- Name
- Tiller, George, 1941-2009 (Interviewee)
- Fly on the Wall Productions (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with George Tiller, 2001
- Abstract
- Current title: Medical Director of Women's Health Care Service in Wichita; Education: University of Kansas (undergrad), University of Kansas School of Medicine, internship at U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton (1967), Aerospace Medical Institute; Positions held: U.S. Naval Flight surgeon, President of Medical Center in Wichita (1978); early plans for dermatology residency; death of relatives in aircraft accident (1970); lessons from father's practice; explanation of understanding of abortion; early abortion experiences prior to and following Roe v. Wade; personal philosophy; formation of Women's Healthcare Service (1976); risk/dangers of and backlash to abortion provision; doctor-patient relationships; family crises; male-female relationships; life cycle of physicians; technical vs. personal components of abortion provision; personal tolls; career and life reflections; assassination attempt; Operation Save America protests; bombing of Wichita clinic (1986); relationship with Dr. Binyon; the Women's Right to know Bill; late-term abortion providers; Tiller's would-be assassin; retirement plans
- Collection Name
- Physicians for reproductive health and choice oral history project
- Subjects
- Physicians; Abortion--United States; Abortion--Kansas; Abortion--Law and legislation--United States; Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects--United States; Physicians--Attitudes.--United States; Reproductive rights--United States; Pro-choice movement--United States; Pro-life movement--United States; Tiller, George, 1941-2009; Operation Save America; Women's Health Care Services (Wichita, Kan.)
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 2001
- Note (Biographical)
- Physician
- Note
- Interviewed by Fly on the Wall Productions, December 2001
- Note (Provenance)
- George Tiller, Gift 2001
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
- Catalog Record
- 13795323
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-6sd5-1e20
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.