Oral history interview with Irving Rust, 2001

Biographical Note

Obstetrician/Gynecologist

Scope and Contents

Memories of childhood; Family background, especially on abortion; Reminiscences of parent; BA, New York University, MD in Europe (1963); Korean War veteran under GI Bill; Motivations for becoming a doctor, akin to American Dream; Reminiscences of residency as OB/GYN (1964-1968); Founder, Upper Manhattan Medical Group (1968); Feeling on performing abortions, pre- and port- Roe v. Wade; Medical Director of Planned Parenthood in the Bronx, New York; Speculation on future of Roe V. Wade, Rust v. Sullivan; Experience with threats to self and colleagues

Subjects

• Abortion--Law and legislation--United States.
• Abortion--United States.
• Fly on the Wall Productions, interviewer.
• Gynecologists--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Obstetricians--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Physicians--United States--Attitudes.
• Planned Parenthood of New York City.
• Pro-choice movement--United States.
• Reproductive rights--United States.
• Rust, Irving--Interviews.

Access Conditions

Copyright by Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (PRCH), 2001