Midwifery Implementation Committee Meeting #3 {tape #2) MBC Sacramento Office

by faithgibson January 17, 2024

MBC-Midwifery Committee Meeting #3, June 6, 1994 / Tape 2 (of 3), side b Sacramento, Medical Board Office Verbatim transcription of audio tapes recording the preceding of the Midwifery Implementation Committee — Dr Joas, Chairman Members MBC present: — Dr. Joas,MD; Stuart Hsieh, JD; Dr. Schumacher, MD MBC staff present: Linda Whitney, Anita Scuri, JD, Tony Arjil, Rick […]

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Midwifery Licensing Implementation Committee Meeting #3, June 6, 1994 ~ Sacramento office MdBd

by faithgibson January 16, 2024

MBC-Midwifery Licensing Implementation Committee  Meeting #3, June 6, 1994  / Tape 1 (of 3), side b Sacramento, Medical Board Office Editor’s Note ~ Remarks by lobbiest J. Cologne on having been hired to helped organized medicine from violating anti-trust laws while pursing a monopoly that eliminates the legal practice of midwives Verbatim transcription of audio tapes […]

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Midwifery Implementation Committee Meeting (6 of 7) MBC Sacramento office ~ September 23, 1994

by faithgibson January 15, 2024

Last Midwifery Implementation Committee Meeting (#6 of 7) Medical Board of California, Sacramento Office September 23, 1994 MBC members: — Dr. Joas,MD; Stuart Hsieh, JD MBC staff: Anita Scuri, JD; Linda Whitney, Tony Arjil Legislative Representation: Nancy Chavez, Legislative Aide for Senator LucyKillea Community Physician: Dr. Leon Schimmel, MD — an obstetrician who works with both […]

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Thanks for the Memories – reprint of Dr. Klein’s retiring from MCDG as its List Master

by faithgibson January 14, 2024

Dear MCDG Listers: Thanks to so many of you who sent me lovely notes on my role as founding Listmaster of MCDG. It has been one of the most satisfying roles in my career—bringing me close to all of you caring for mothers and newborns. Your support has encouraged me to keep posting on MCDG. During the 48 years that I have […]

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The Myth of the Ideal Cesarean Surgery rate and very real increase in maternal mortality in post-Cesarean new mothers:

by faithgibson December 2, 2023

The Myth of the Ideal Cesarean Section Rate:                        Commentary & Historic Perspective American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006 Clinical Opinion by Dr. Ronald M. Cyr, MD Fellow in the History of American Obstetrics and Gynecology This following is the last two pages — […]

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