Thursday, October 15, 2009

First: Protect Yourself From Liability

We all know that the physician’s creed begins with: First, Do No Harm.

 

Sadly, however, more and more hospitals are attempting to force women into potentially dangerous surgery to avoid the greater risk of liability they might face if a VBAC goes wrong on their watch.

 

The problem with that is that it isn’t about the patient’s best interests at all. It’s about the hospital’s best interest, plain and simple.

 

Check out this article for a terrific example of the nonsense that some hospitals are putting families through:

 

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/15/hospitals.ban.vbacs/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn

 

For more information, google the International Cesarean Awareness Network.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

FW: Apostle Says Religious Freedom Is Being Threatened

Well worth reading…

 


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Apostle Says Religious Freedom Is Being Threatened

SALT LAKE CITY   |   13 October 2009   |   An apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said religious freedom is being threatened by societal forces intimidating those with religious points of view from having a voice in the public square. Elder Dallin H. Oaks made the comments today in a major address to Brigham Young University-Idaho students on the importance of preserving the religious freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Full Story

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