Jane Elizabeth Hodgson

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Jane Elizabeth Hodgson (b. January 23, 1915, Crookston, Minnesota - d. October 23, 2006, Rochester, Minnesota) was an American obstetrician and gynecologist. She is the only person ever convicted in the United States of performing an abortion in a hospital. Hodgson received a bachelor's degree from Carleton College and her M.D. from the University of Minnesota. She trained at the Jersey City Medical Center and at the Mayo Clinic. Hodgson's 50 year career focused on providing reproductive health care to women, including abortions. She opened her own clinic in St Paul, Minnesota and co-founded the Duluth Women's Health Center. In addition to providing medical care to women, Hodgson was also an advocate for women's rights, challenging state laws that restricted access to abortion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510716940
• ISBN13: 9785510716948
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"