Harvey Karman | |
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| Born | Harvey Walters April 26, 1924 |
| Died | May 6, 2008 (aged 84) Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Occupation | psychologist |
| Known for | safer abortion techniques |
| Notable work | Karman cannula |
| Spouse | Felice Karman |
| Children | Janice Karman |
Harvey Leroy Karman[1] (April 26, 1924 – May 6, 2008)[2] was an American psychologist and the inventor of the Karman cannula, a flexible suction cannula used for early-term abortions.[3][4]
Karman was born Harvey Walters in Clatskanie, Oregon. His father abandoned him when Harvey was young.[2] He took the surname of one of his several stepfathers, William Karman.[5][2]
- ^ "People v. Karman". Justia Law.
- ^ a b c "Harvey Leroy Karman (1924–2008) | The Embryo Project Encyclopedia". embryo.asu.edu. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Potts, Malcolms; Diggory, Peter; Peel, John (1977). Abortion. Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-521-29150-7.
- ^ Tunc, Tanfer Emin (March 2008). "Harvey Karman and the super coil fiasco: a forgotten episode in the history of American abortion technology". The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care. 13 (1): 4–8. doi:10.1080/13625180701746461. ISSN 1362-5187. PMID 18283597. S2CID 34715276.
- ^ Woo, Elaine (May 19, 2008). "Inventor, activist Harvey Karman, 84". Los Angeles Times.