JMMB With Patrice D'Amato

Whether an abortion is a choice you are faced with or you carry the mental and emotional weight from the past, know you’re not alone. Pull the exam room curtain aside, and journey into a new perspective of abortion with The View from the Clinic.PATRICE D’AMATO has spent 38 years as a practicing nurse in both clinical and academic settingswith a focus on adult medical surgical, critical care, gerontology, and women’s health. After practicing as a women’s health nurse practitioner in abortion care more than 20 years ago, sheleft clinical practice to teach nursing at the university level.An award-winning educator, Patrice hasserved as a university course director for a top-ranked school of nursing. She also serves asa project director for an international health organization dedicated to providing education opportunities in developing countries.Patrice’s passion for nursing started early in childhood as she saw the deep pride and satisfaction her mom and grandmother derived from the early era of professional nursing. She feels fortunate to have been able to delve into a variety of specialties to witness and support people throughbirth, death, and everything in between. Patrice’s love of both science and spirituality, and how they intersect in the natural world, has guided her to teach and mentor students for many years. She also immensely enjoys a good laugh from her fondness of the world’s quirks and reminders not totake herself or anyone else too seriously.Connect with her on Twitter @patricedamatoor theviewfromtheclinic.com.