Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Michelle Oberman was quoted across the country last week about the tragic death of three children who were killed by their mother. “Imagine the life of a 23-year-old with three children under the age of 7, something that by definition includes a lot of struggle even if you are mentally healthy, even if you finished school, even if you are employed," said Oberman, co-author of "Mothers Who Kill Their Children: Understanding the Acts of Moms From Susan Smith to the Prom Mom." "It’s ludicrous to think that a mother who is schizophrenic can parent a child, let alone three children on her own. It’s a recipe for disaster," Oberman said.
Professor Oberman is a nationally known scholar in health care law and policy and teaches courses in health law and contracts law. She has published books, chapters and law review articles on significant national issues in health law and policy. She joined the Faculty of Law at Santa Clara University in 2004.
To read the articles in their entirety go to:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2005/10/24/AR2005102400229.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-10-24-bay-trial_x.htm
http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/24/children.bay.ap/index.html
