{"id":93146,"date":"2016-04-26T13:48:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T17:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"\/news\/?p=93146"},"modified":"2016-04-26T13:01:34","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T17:01:34","slug":"maryland-abortionist-operates-illegally-while-state-medical-board-yawns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/maryland-abortionist-operates-illegally-while-state-medical-board-yawns\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland medical board yawns while abortionist operates illegally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s a story similar to one we’ve heard before: an abortionist\u00a0currently “under review” by the state continues to commit abortions while the medical board and abortion lobby appear undisturbed.<\/p>\n

Recall the case of Kermit Gosnell, who ran what has been dubbed an abortion “house of horrors” in Philadelphia for years, while, despite several complaints, authorities turned a blind eye to his actions.<\/p>\n

Now, the pro-life group Operation Rescue has reported<\/a> that Harold O. Alexander,\u00a0charged by the Maryland\u00a0Board of Medicine in 2015 for conducting surgical abortions at an unlicensed facility, has been caught allegedly doing it again – and in response, the medical board intends to\u00a0keep the complaint “on file.”<\/p>\n

Blatant disregard<\/a> for the health of women is common\u00a0in an industry that kills preborn children and clearly does not have the highest ethical standards.\u00a0But\u00a0those who are charged with oversight of\u00a0these “professionals” are also at fault when they ignore reports of illegal and dangerous activity.\u00a0Case in point is the way the medical board of Pennsylvania ignored Gosnell’s actions. Gosnell was arrested and charged with the murder of several babies whose spines were “snipped” with scissors after birth as well as the murder of patient Karnamaya Mongar. According to the Grand Jury report<\/a>, several agencies ignored his actions for years. One of those agencies was the state’s medical licensing board:<\/p>\n

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Between 2002 and 2009, the grand jury learned, attorneys for the state\u2019s medical licensing board reviewed five cases against Gosnell. They closed three without investigation. The last two were investigated and closed without action -including the death of a 22-year-old whose family sued Gosnell and received a $400,000 settlement.<\/p>\n

Between 2002 and 2009, Board of Medicine attorneys reviewed five cases involving malpractice and other complaints against Gosnell. (The Grand Jury also received records of three older complaints \u2013 from 1983, 1990, and 1992 \u2013 one of which resulted in a reprimand.) None of the assigned attorneys, or their supervisors, suggested that the Board take action against the deviant doctor. In fact, despite serious allegations, three of the cases were closed without any investigation. The other two were investigated and then closed \u2013 without any action being taken.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You may recall that Gosnell’s facility\u00a0was only raided<\/a> after\u00a0reports of illegal prescription drug activity – not because the NAF or Planned Parenthood reported his unsanitary practices to authorities – because they didn’t, even though they knew<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today, enter Maryland abortionist Harold O. Alexander.<\/p>\n

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Abortionist Harold O. Alexander (Image: screen grab from WJSA news report)<\/p><\/div>\n

In past investigative reports<\/a>, Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor for Operation Rescue, accused Harold O. Alexander of operating an illegal late-term abortion facility\u00a0with notorious abortionist James Pendergraft. In addition, in 2013, the pro-life group reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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[T]he Maryland Office of Health Care Quality inspected Alexander\u2019s office on Monday, October 21, 2013, and discovered that not only was Alexander\u2019s abortion business unlicensed, but he was allowing unqualified \u201cMed Aids\u201d to administer IV drugs and sedation in violation of Maryland Code Regulations, which requires such medications be administered only by a physician or qualified nurse anesthetist. Alexander\u2019s practices mirror those of Pennsylvania abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who was convicted earlier this year of three counts of murder and hundreds of other abortion-related crimes.<\/p>\n

In addition, Alexander had no Registered Nurse in his employment even though Maryland Code Regulations require that an RN must be present when surgical abortions take place. Comparing the negligent actions of the Pennsylvania’s licensing board with that of Maryland where abortionist Harold O. Alexander has been caught performing abortions yet again and we see glaring similarities. The most current complaint charging Alexander with “unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine” reveals a pattern of misconduct by the abortionist.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alexander’s “patter of misconduct” appears to have continued, as the bullet points below from his most recent disciplinary actions indicate:<\/p>\n

\u2022 August 22, 2012:\u00a0Three months suspension after a consent decree alleged that Alexander failed to meet the standard of quality care of the care of his patients and that he engaged in unprofessional conduct with his patients: kissing, hugging and sexually inappropriate comments
\n\u2022 April 4, 2013:\u00a0Suspension terminated – two years probation
\n\u2022 December 19, 2013: Cease and desist order from performing abortions in an unlicensed facility issued by the board after Alexander was found to be\u00a0performing surgical abortions in an unlicensed facility. This resulted in a three month suspension in April of 2014 along with three years probation.
\n\u2022 July 2014: The disciplinary panel issued a stay in Alexander’s suspension.
\n\u2022 July 2015: Charged with unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine – still under review<\/p>\n

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Harold O Alexander’s recent medical license disciplinary actions<\/p><\/div>\n

Now, Operation Rescue reports<\/a> that they have obtained video evidence from a pro-life activist in Maryland who filmed activity at Alexander\u2019s office, indicating that the abortionist may again be\u00a0performing surgical abortions in violation of the current board order.<\/p>\n

Following this information, an Operation Rescue staffer placed a call to Alexander’s office,\u00a0posing as a woman seeking an abortion at 17 weeks gestation. A man on the line identifies himself as\u00a0“Dr. Alexander.” The audio is below:<\/p>\n