California Medical Board: Drop the case against Brenda Capps, a traditional midwife

The Issue

Brenda Capps was arrested in California on November 15th for "Practicing Medicine Without A License" after 22 years of faithful service to women throughout California. Each family who hired her, knew with full disclosure that she was not a licensed Midwife, and many families hired her BECAUSE of that fact. Brenda did nothing wrong and is being unfairly prosecuted. This is an issue of basic reproductive freedom for all women in California.

 

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The Issue

Brenda Capps was arrested in California on November 15th for "Practicing Medicine Without A License" after 22 years of faithful service to women throughout California. Each family who hired her, knew with full disclosure that she was not a licensed Midwife, and many families hired her BECAUSE of that fact. Brenda did nothing wrong and is being unfairly prosecuted. This is an issue of basic reproductive freedom for all women in California.

 

The Decision Makers

Sharon Levine
Sharon Levine
President, CA Medical Board
Gerrie Schipske
Gerrie Schipske
Vice President, CA Medical Board
California Medical Board
California Medical Board
Majida Ibrahim, Senior Investigator, Office of Safe Medicine

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