RE: [ozmidwifery] re Do Women Matter??

[Judy Giesaitis]

Julie Garratt,  reference of the book   Coney, S. 1988.  The Unfortunate Experiment, Penguin Books, Sydney Australia.  I purchased the book from CAPERS years ago, good luck.   Blurb on the back of the book.   "Not one of the women was warned of the peril she was in.  While the medical profession at the largest women's hospital in the country closed ranks and kept up an unbroken silence, the women continued to come to the hospital like lambs to the slaughter."   This revealing book by Sandra Coney tells the full story behind the inquiry into the treatment of patients with carcinoma in situ at Auckland's National Women's Hospital.   Pulling no punches it takes us behind the scenes, revealing many previously unpublished details about what came to be known as the "unfortunate experiment."  It tells of the long battle to reveal the facts of Professor Herbert Green's treatment of patients with carcinoma in situ, recalls some of the drama and the revelations of Judge Cartwirght's inquiry, and asks penetrating questions about the treatment of women by the medical profession. -----Original Message----- From: Judy Giesaitis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 24 February 2003 4:54 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] re Do Women Matter?? I will get hold of the reference for this one and will post it tomorrow, if the memory holds  Judy -----Original Message----- From: Julie Garratt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 22 February 2003 10:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re Do Women Matter?? Hi, It sounds interesting where can I access a copy? Julie'', ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Giesaitis To: Ozmidwifery (E-mail) Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 4:34 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] re Do Women Matter?? Things really haven't changed at all!!  I am currently re reading "The Unfortunate Experiment" of the CIN studies in Auckland and things really haven't changed too much in the 20+ years since the inquiry.   Women treated by the medical system, unless they are extremely articulate and/or very careful in their choice of health care provider are still treated with distain by the so called healing profession   Damn their eyes!!   Judy