Dr. George Tiller worked tirelessly for women over the last 36 years of his career as an abortion provider. Providing care in Kansas, he endured substantial harassment as one of the few U.S. physicians performing late-term abortions and an important provider in the Midwest.

The Abortion Access Project is profoundly saddened by Dr. Tiller's murder on Sunday, May 31, 2009. As a healthcare provider deeply committed to women's health and autonomy, his death is a tragic and unjust loss.

AAP extends its heartfelt sympathy to Dr. George Tiller's family and co-workers.  Dr. Tiller will be remembered as a compassionate, kind, and steadfast colleague who showed exceptional courage in his refusal to abandon his patients even in the face of extreme harassment and violence.