When professionals disappoint and defraud their clientele, they have only themselves to blame for the lack of respect and mistrust which arises in the public.
Giving prenatal care to a woman when one is planning to be away at the time of her birth is simply lying. This kind of lack of integrity has a great cost. Inducing for convenience of the practitioner is dangerous and unethical. I think the outrage is warranted. Primum non nocere. Gloria Quoting brendamanning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Janet, > > This IOL for Drs going on holidays happens all the time ! I'm not saying it's > right, just that it's very common. > It's also very common to book women knowing that the OB will be on leave when > she's due & a colleague will cover, but they usually tell the woman that this > is the case. > I'm not into defending Obs generally but they are entitled to a life. It is > the usual routine & polite for them to schedule a meeting to introduce the > covering OB to the woman so they've met at least once prior to the birth > though. > > Don't despair, midwives do it too................as a group we aren't above > reproach ! > Brenda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Janet Fraser > To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:10 PM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] another induction > > > Hi all, > a woman I know has been asked by her OB if she will consent to be induced > at 39 weeks (ie right now) because he's going away. Yes, you read it right. > He took on a client knowing he was going to be away when she came to the end > of her pregnancy OR he decided to go away after taking her on - either is > appalling. I've sent her Henci Goer on induction along with my outrage and > suggestion that she complain about him officially. > I'm so enraged by it. I'm just livid! What other branch of medicine would > this happen in??? > Sigh. Roll on the medicare stuff and proper care for women and babies. > J < - almost despairing but not quite... > Joyous Birth > Home Birth Forum - a world first! > http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/ > > Accessing Artemis > Birth Trauma Recovery > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/accessingartemis > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
