Abortionist
Faces
Revocation in Wake of Abortion Death
SAN DIEGO - California abortionist Andrew Rutland faces an emergency
suspension hearing today in San Diego based on a nine-count accusation
filed on Christmas Eve by the California Medical Board for multiple
legal violations associated with the death of an abortion patient in
July, 2009.
Rutland had committed a second trimester abortion on an Asian woman at
an unlicensed office in San Gabriel, CA, during which he administered
an overdose of lidocaine. He failed to recognize the symptoms of the
overdose and the patient went into cardiac arrest. He and his staff
were untrained and unequipped to handle the medical emergency. After a
'significant delay' in contacting 911, the woman was transported to a
local hospital where she died.
Rutland failed to report the emergency transport, hospitalization, and
patient death as required by law.
Rutland has a long history of licensure problems. His medical license
was revoked in 2003 for severing a baby's spinal column during a
forceps delivery, then lying to the parents by telling them that their
baby suffered a stroke. The baby later died. His license was reinstated
in 2007, and Rutland was placed on 5 years probation with the
restriction that he operate under the supervision of another physician.
Last October, Operation Rescue reported that Rutland was violating his
probation by engaging in the solo practice of medicine at an abortion
clinic in Chula Vista. We asked our supporters to contact the
California Medical Board and demand that his medical license be revoked.
On November 3, 2009, an Inspector from the California Medical Board
attempted to inspect Rutland's stock of drugs and his records at his
Chula Vista clinic, none of which were made open to him at the time of
his inspection.
The Medical Board asked for an emergency suspension of Rutland's
license until the Board can work through the lengthy process to
finalize revocation.
"This is yet another example of a dangerous abortionist in trouble with
the law. It is a shame that a woman had to die before this man could be
permanently banned from the medical field," said Operation Rescue
President Troy Newman. "We commend the pro-life activists on the ground
in California for their vigilance in monitoring and reporting this
abortionist. We pray Rutland's abortion mills will now permanently
close."
Ironically, Rutland took over at least two abortion clinics from the
notorious abortionist Nolan Jones who had his medical license revoked
in 2009. Jones had taken the clinics over after illegal abortionist
Bertha Bugarin was arrested 2008. Bugarin is currently serving a prison
sentence of 6 years, 8 months.
We encourage pro-life supporters to monitor and report abortion clinic
abuses in their areas. View a full listing of abortion clinics in
America.
Contact: Troy Newman, Cheryl
Sullenger
Source:
Operation Rescue
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January 7, 2010
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