Re: [ozmidwifery] Rape by stealth (longish)

[Aviva Sheb'a]

Golly, I LOVE this list. I'm really glad I've performed the War Zone show (last night, and it went really really well) so now I can get back to work on Rapee and Active Birthing!!!   Yes, time to rectify the whole world, well, at least as much of it as we can. The more people who do their bit, the more gets done. I love the fact that this group doesn't sit and whinge, it's full of people who do their bit to improve the insane world in which are most fortunate to be living! Wouldn't be dead for quids!   aviva ----- Original Message ----- From: Sally Williams To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Rape by stealth (longish) Please, please, please ask your friend to reconsider making a complaint, this goes on all the time  and yet again nothing is done. I have just been to Perth and stumbled across an art exhibition called Broken Promises. It was an exhibition by survivors of sexual abuse by medical practitioners and was both powerful and horrifying. They are at present trying to update the WA Medical Act from 1894 !!!!!!!!!! 1894..... which omits any reference to sexual abuse, this omission leaves the health consumer very vulnerable as you can imagine. The statistics are frightening too, stating 1 in 10 medical practitioners perpetrate abuse, however very few are brought to justice because of the medical professions penchant to close ranks and protect their own and the fear the victims have of disclosing. Any sexual abuse is abhorrent, this dr must be told how your friend felt. I truly hope your friend finds a way of overcoming the anguish that she isfeeling. Love Sally -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.