Oral history interview with George Tiller, 2001.

Biographical Note

Physician

Scope and Contents

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

Subjects

• Abortion--Kansas--Wichita.
• Abortion--Law and legislation--United States.
• Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
• Abortion--United States.
• Fly on the Wall Productions, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Operation Save America.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Physicians--Interviews.
• Physicians--United States--Attitudes.
• Pro-choice movement--United States.
• Pro-life movement--United States.
• Reproductive rights--United States.
• Tiller, George, 1941-2009--Interviews.
• Women's Health Care Services (Wichita, Kan.)

Access Conditions

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