Showing posts with label news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label news. Show all posts

Friday, March 26, 2010

NY Times Article on the ridiculously high rate of Csections

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/health/24birth.html?ref=health

I love this quote:
“We should do inductions for good solid medical reasons, not for convenience or the day of the week,” Dr. Macones said. “Sometimes patients push you.”


He's suggesting that it's the consumer asking for this! As if. I'm sure there are some pockets of people who want to schedule their birth, but I cannot believe that it's very much.

This is just one of many reasons why midwives should get more acceptance in mainstream medical practices. This is why midwives should attend all low risk births. It would be safer for everybody involved and they would be cheaper for health insurance companies. And most of them agree that higher risk cases should be attended by a Dr.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Life Expectancy For Americans Dropping

I should qualify the title and say it's for "some" Americans. Gee, I wonder why? (hint: look at the picture to the right.) Article is here.

I haven't been posting much because I've been so busy with work, and I haven't really run across much worth posting. The big project at work should be done by this Friday, or I'll be working this weekend too.

In other news, Yar is leaving for Japan in a little over a week! I'm so excited for him. (I wish I could go.) Have a great trip Yar, and I hope we'll get to see you this weekend.