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Doctor's License Suspended

POSTED: Thursday, September 27, 2007
UPDATED: 8:12 pm EDT September 27, 2007

The State of Michigan has revoked the license of a local doctor accused of performing illegal medical procedures, including abortions.

State investigators served the notice on Dr. P. Sethavarangura Thursday.

The doctor's practices were first exposed during an undercover investigation aired by WDIV TV Local 4.

"Today the Department of Community Health issued a summary suspension," said Bob Ulieru of the Department of Community Health. "Essentially what it does.. as a result of the investigation and information (Local 4) provided.. the state has now suspended his medical license."

The Local 4 hidden camera investigation showed the doctor performing an abortion for $150 in a rundown building in Detroit. It also showed the doctor using dirty equipment and recorded the doctor on hidden camera saying he would perform abortions "on the spot," which is a violation of the state's 24-hour waiting period.

The television news report also recorded the doctor suggesting he would perform an abortion on underage girls, even without parental consent, which is required by law for minors.

The state's order accused Sethavarangura of negligence and incompetence it suggested the doctor showed "a lack of moral character."

When asked about the allegations, the doctor said he was providing a needed service for the poor. "They will miss me," Sethavarangura said about his patients.

Others in the community applauded the state's efforts. "They did their job," said Mike Dooley, who lives near the doctor's old office building. "They were supposed to shut him down."

The doctor said he has no plans to contest any of the 13 counts that led to the suspension of his medical license. State investigators said practicing without a valid medical license is a felony and could lead to prison time.

After Kevin Dietz's story aired, we had many e-mails regarding people who were affected by abortion.

If something similiar has happened to you, or your or someone you love grappled with this decision, e-mail us with your story at Abortionquestions@ClickOnDetroit.com
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