I wince at compulsory testing too. Surely as Sally says, encouragement from midwives for the test to be done and good education on the benefits of screening, ensurance that the test is not omitted through pratitioner/health system neglect, a domicillary midwifery effort to document and collect the tests not done in hospital, and perhaps compulsory submission of unfilled sample papers (by practitioners) should parents truly decline to have their baby screened. However, I think we must support parents' right to make decisions we may not agree with.
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Bourne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA We passed on pretty much everything but this test and it was a complete non-event, my daughter fed through the test without even wincing, I can't really understand why you wouldn't do it. But the idea of making it compulsory scares me, I wonder what would be next - many people can't understand why I wouldn't vaccinate. At 12:06 +1000 20/10/03, Sally Williams wrote: >Personally, I believe that parents should be encouraged to have this test on their babies. Surely a moment's discomfort is worth a lifetime of illness, or no life at all! > >Sally > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>margaret schmidt >To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:35 AM >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > >Hi everyone > >Found this snippet this morning. Going to be published in MJA this week. Will make for some interesting conversation at work. I hope I have pasted the link correctly. The word mandatory always sends shivers down my spine. > > <http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Health/story_52510.asp>http://news.ninemsn.com.a u/Health/story_52510.asp > >Have a great day >Michelle -- Jo Bourne Virtual Artists Pty Ltd -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
