Ohio’s State Medical Board has suspended the license of a doctor who allegedly physically forced crushed abortion pills under the lip of his patient and pregnant girlfriend.
The Ohio medical board notice, sent Nov. 5, informed Dr. Hassan-James Abbas of his suspension, saying there is “clear and convicting evidence” he violated Ohio law and his “continued practice presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to the public.”
Abbas, a surgery resident at the University of Toledo, separated from his wife in October 2024 and started a romantic and sexual relationship with another woman, referred to as Patient 1 in the notice.
On Dec. 7, 2024, Patient 1 told Abbas she was pregnant, and he said to get an abortion, which she refused.
Abbas ordered abortion pills Dec. 8 from an “out-of-state telemedical abortion provider,” using his “estranged wife’s name,” “date of birth, and driver’s license number.” He paid with his credit card, and the pills arrived at his address Dec. 11, according to the notice.
That same day, Patient 1 texted Abbas complaining of nausea. The following morning, he submitted a prescription for Phenergan and Compazine and told her to “try one and see how it works. If it’s not helping try the other,” the notice reports. These prescriptions established a “patient relationship” with Patient 1, according to the notice.
Meanwhile, Patient 1 scheduled an obstetrician appointment for Jan. 8 and texted Abbas that the baby was due in August. When she came to his house Dec. 17, the two shared dinner, and she later declined tea. She spent the night there, waking up around 4 a.m. to see that Abbas was awake.
“She fell back asleep and then awoke to you physically on top of her,” the notice writes, addressing Abbas. “She thought it was a hug but then, holding her down, you took your fingers and forced a crushed powder inside her bottom lip, beside her gums. You continued to hold Patient 1 down.”
On Dec. 7, 2024, Patient 1 told Abbas she was pregnant, and he said to get an abortion, which she refused.
Abbas ordered abortion pills Dec. 8 from an “out-of-state telemedical abortion provider,” using his “estranged wife’s name,” “date of birth, and driver’s license number.” He paid with his credit card, and the pills arrived at his address Dec. 11, according to the notice.
Meanwhile, Patient 1 scheduled an obstetrician appointment for Jan. 8 and texted Abbas that the baby was due in August. When she came to his house Dec. 17, the two shared dinner, and she later declined tea. She spent the night there, waking up around 4 a.m. to see that Abbas was awake.
“She fell back asleep and then awoke to you physically on top of her,” the notice writes, addressing Abbas. “She thought it was a hug but then, holding her down, you took your fingers and forced a crushed powder inside her bottom lip, beside her gums. You continued to hold Patient 1 down.”
See also:
- Doctor suspended after woman claims he gave her abortion pills (Christian Post)