Women, And My 25 Years
by Jim Szaller

It is sad but true that women were used as guinea pigs during the 1970s to test IUDS. An IUD (intrauterine device) is a foreign body made of plastic and inserted into a woman's uterus as a form of temporary contraception. The last quarter of a century I spent representing women injured by the Dalkon Shield IUD. Although much has been written about the Dalkon Shield, I nonetheless felt it necessary to write my own article chronicling these incredible 25 years. The article, entitled One Lawyer's 25 Year Journey: The Dalkon Shield Saga, was written in layman's ten-ns, and expresses, to the best of my personal ability, the pain I felt for the many women physically and mentally injured by having this device in their bodies. It's all about a little piece of plastic, a string, and greed.

The article has been published in Ohio Trial. If you would like a reprint of the article, I would be pleased to mail it to you. Just check the box on the postcard attached to this issue of the Quarterly or call.