Dr. Susanne Poppema, a close friend of Tiller and fellow provider of abortions, quotes his motto, "Trust Women."
He once explained to an interviewer: "It is my fundamental philosophy that patients are emotionally, mentally, morally, spiritually, and physically competent to struggle with complex health issues and come to decisions that are appropriate for them."
See today's LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-poppema6-2009jun06,0,1160316.story
She calls for more security measures for doctors who provide abortions and more doctors with the appropriate training to have the courage to use it.
Other tributes from his friends:
Cindy Cooper, who met Dr. Tiller during performances of her play "Words of Choice":
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/4031
Dr. Warren Hern, a close friend and fellow provider of late-term abortions:
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-na-tiller-hern5-2009jun05,3,4312846.story
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