
Medical School
University of Leiden (Netherlands), 1956Affiliations
THIS ABORTIONIST IS INACTIVE.Address
Long Island, NYProcedures
Surgery: NOMedication: NO
Other Info
Dubbed the “Doc From Hell,” New York abortionist Eugene Schwalben lost his medical license after authorities discovered he was running fraudulent abortion clinics in Chinatown and Long Island, NY. Schwalben had employed unlicensed individuals to pose as doctors and assist with abortions. One fake doctor misdiagnosed a woman’s ectopic pregnancy, and performed an abortion on her empty uterus. Jian-Qing Zhu required a blood transfusion and emergency surgery for a ruptured fallopian tube, a hemorrhage, and a punctured lung. The near-fatal botched abortion prompted an investigation into Schwalben’s practice. At his filthy clinics, investigators discovered rusted needles, horse medicines, expired barbiturates, and partial fetuses in unmarked jars. Schwalben was arrested Aug. 8, 1996, and was charged with 12 counts of medical misconduct, gross negligence, incompetence, moral unfitness, and fraud. His license was suspended and later revoked.
Documents
Misc Documents
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10 Held as Unlicensed Medical Practitioners - The New York Times, 8-9-1996
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A Near-Fatal Abortion Botch - New York Daily News, 6-3-1996
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Abortion doc allows unlicensed staff to operate
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ARRESTS A TONIC TO VICTIM - New York Daily News, 8-9-1996
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BUST 10 IN QUACKDOWN NEWS SPURS SWEEP THRU CHINATOWN - New York Daily News, 8-9-1996
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Quick, what's the number for 911?
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RIGHT MEDICINE FOR QUACKS - New York Daily News, 8-9-1996
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STATE BANS CHINATOWN DOC FROM HELL - New York Daily News, 10-8-1996
License Restrictions
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Determination & Order - NY Office of Professional Medical Conduct, 4-10-2000
Disciplinary documents for Eugene Schwalben. See page 4 for patient case history. NY Administrative Review Board (ARB) denies Schwalben's appeal to reinstate his medical license. The ARB affirms the decision to revoke Schwalben's license. See page 9. -
Determination and Order - NY Office of Professional Medical Conduct, 1-10-2000
Disciplinary documents for Eugene Schwalben. Medical license revoked, page 11. Patient case history and list of charges, pages 17-21. -
Eugene Schwalben - Pennsylvania Medical License - Suspended
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Eugene Schwalben - New York Medical License - Revoked