Letter to Dr. Friedman MBC meeting May 9th 1997

by faithgibson January 22, 2024

American College of Community Midwives 3889 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA ** 94303 415/328-8491 May 9th, 1997 Member, Medical Board of California-DOL Dear Dr. Friedman, I have just returned home from the DOL meeting in Sacramento on the proposal to reconsider the written supervisory agreement. Since it is a 125 mile drive (one way), I […]

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Rebuttal of testimony by Dr. Shumacher, MD Neonatology: “Home birth is dangerous” July 30, 1993

by faithgibson January 21, 2024

American College of Community Midwives Member, Medical Board of California Dr. Alan Shumacher, MD Division of Neonatology Children’s Hospital Dan Diego, CA July 30th, 1993 RE: statement during the July.93 general meeting that “home birth is dangerous” Dear Dr. Shumacher, I want to thank you for being willing to serve the people of California in this […]

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Public Hearing MBC: 02-07-1997 ~ Testimony in conjunction with oral testimony RE: Opposition of Proposed Supervisory Regulation 1379.21

by faithgibson January 20, 2024

American College of Domiciliary Midwives 3889 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 February 7, 1997 Public Hearing Medical Board of California Division of Licensing Submitted in conjunction with Oral Testimony RE: Opposition of Proposed Supervisory Regulation 1379.21 We oppose adoption of this regulation for the following reasons: Necessity –the Board has not demonstrated for the record substantial evidence of […]

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List of 22 Enclosures submitted with oral and written testimony at Public Hearing on MBC regulation 1379.21 ~ Physician supervision,

by faithgibson January 19, 2024

American College of Community Midwives ~ Palo Alto, CA 94303 List of 22 Enclosures submitted with oral and written testimony at Public Hearing on MBC regulation 1379.21 — Physician supervision, including abstract of pertinent contents of each document [1] Board of Registered Nursing, Filing Administrative Regulations/ OAL // repeal of sections 1464, page 9; endorsed June 17, 1985 Repeal Section […]

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Midwifery Implementation Committee Meeting #3 June 6, 1994 ~ 3rd tape

by faithgibson January 18, 2024

June 6, 1994 / Tape 3, side A Verbatim transcription of audio tapes recording the preceding of the Midwifery Implementation Committee — Dr. Joas and Stewart Hsieh, Co-Chairman Members MBC present: — Dr. Joas, MD; Stewart Hsieh, JD; Dr. Schumacher, MD MBC staff present: Doug Laue, Anita Scuri, JD, Linda Whitney, Tony Arjil, Rick California […]

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