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The straight scope on Cesarean surgery & other interventions as published in Ob.Gyn.News

by faithgibson December 31, 2012

To quote the editor of a well-respected obstetrical textbook (Davis) published in 1966: “There can be no alibi for not knowing what is known.” Doctors are formally educated and well-paid well to know the scientific literature and be aware of the full spectrum of consequences associated with any medical and surgical interventions they recommend or […]

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The Continuous Use of Electronic Fetal Monitors — 99.8% false positive rate, unable to prevent cerebral palsy

by faithgibson December 29, 2012

The Continuous Use of Electronic Fetal Monitors — 99.8% false positive rate, unable to prevent cerebral palsy In July 2003 ACOG’s Task Force on Neonatal Encephalopathy & Cerebral Palsy concluded that the obstetrical profession was mistaken about the ability of continuous electronic monitoring and liberal use of cesarean section to reduce the rate of cerebral palsy and other […]

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California DCA’s 1977 letter from Michael Krisman on mfry bill SB 1896

by faithgibson December 7, 2012

Click here to access this newly posted document of great interest to LMs in California. This link provide access to two versions – a re-typed and easy to read document and additional link to the original (defaced) edition.

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The Indisputable Math: Mandated Physician Supervision as a Profit Center

by faithgibson December 4, 2012

Part II ~ continued from Legally Mandated MD-Supervision of Non-physician Practitioners: a costly, unethical & unfair medical monopoly Historical background: By 1910, the AMA’s plan to eliminate “the healing arts” was well on its way. At stake were multi-disciplinary forms of health care that included allopathic MDs, several types of drugless practitioners (naturopathic, osteopathic, homeopathic, and Chinese medicine doctors), […]

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Is Maternal Mortality Really Rising in the US? If so, How Can We Prevent It?

by faithgibson November 29, 2012

Reposted from OBGYN.net ~ By Jonathan Leaf | November 26, 2012 http://hcp.obgyn.net/pregnancy-and-birth/content/article/1760982/2116593?cid=newsletter A study released last year by the California Department of Public Health maintained that the state’s rate of death among women giving birth had risen from approximately 8 to 14 per 100,000 between 1999 and 2008. This corresponds to data released by the Centers for […]

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