RE: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk

[Vedrana Valčić]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk

No luck with Jeff Richardson L. I found this at http://www.deh.gov.au/education/publications/epa/modules/module5.html:   Risks Associated with Common Activities ·         the annual chance of dying in a car crash if you drive the average number of kilometres is 1 in 4,000 ·         a cyclist faces an annual risk of dying from pedalling of 1 in 30,000 ·         smokers who commenced smoking at age 15 and smoke one pack a day face a risk of death from lung cancer of 1 in 800 ·         lifetime risk of developing cancer in the USA is 1 in 5 ·         the chance of developing skin cancer in Australia is (women) 1 in 33000 and (men) 1 in 20000     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:42 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk   Any chance of something more specific Justine?  I can’t seem to find him. MM   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Justine Caines Sent: Wednesday, 11 October 2006 9:23 PM To: OzMid List Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk   Hi Vedrana and All I think you are referring to the work of Jeff Richardson from Monash University in Melbourne. Yes it is very good stuff. Interestingly I spoke to him (some time ago) and one of his colleagues from the Health research unit at Monash. He understood my links between his work and obstetrics and yet would not do anything, fearful of maintaining his funding (I despair!!). I then spoke to a female colleague at his suggestion and she attacked me for saying childbirth was essentially safe (!!!) And then all but cried about her experience (!!).  This is what we come up against when lobbying politicians and decision makers. You should find Jeff’s work at www.monash.edu.au and then search for him Kind regards Justine