A Maryland abortionist who stood accused of negligence in the death of a patient has surrendered his license and is out of business for good.
Romeo Ferrer of Severna Park, Maryland, permanently surrendered his license to state medical officials on October 27 and committed not to apply for a new one in any other state.
"Romeo Ferrer killed a woman during an abortion in February of 2006. That abortion death was kept secret from the public until 2010 when the Maryland Medical Board filed a petition against him to begin the process of revoking his license," reports Operation Rescue spokesperson Cheryl Sullinger.
Ferrer hired fellow abortionist Gheovant Wartanian during his suspension period in an attempt to keep his Severna Park abortion clinic open, but he quit when Sullinger's group revealed his controversial past. When Wartanian resigned, the clinic was closed and Ferrer turned in his license for good. But had there not been public pressure, the Operation Rescue spokesperson thinks the outcome might have been different.
"There were several pro-life groups that worked together to apply pressure to the medical board and to a state attorney," she regards. "We're still asking for criminal charges in the death of this poor girl. We reached out to our supporters, and we generated phone calls and e-mails to the authorities. That helped speed this process along."
She decides this outcome was accomplished because pro-life groups worked as a team and utilized available legal channels.
Contact: Charlie Butts
Source: OneNewsNow
Publish Date: November 29, 2010
