Hi all, My understanding is that the body of Jayden Leskey was identified using the DNA from his heel prick test. Apparently the police can have access to the information in exceptional cases. Makes you wonder about how else this information could be used in the future doesn't it!
CHEERS, Julie Garratt (: -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marilyn Kleidon Sent: Sunday, 26 October 2003 11:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA You know I've heard or read that somewhere to...maybe on this list!??? Does anyone know if it is true, don't want to start any urban legends. marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christina & Damien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 3:09 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > A couple in an Antenatal class today said that they had read of plans that > the hospitals will be keeping the heelprick DNA information for a government > database of all newborn babies. Apparently the DNA info will be kept > indefinitely. Has anyone heard anything about this? > Christina > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marilyn Kleidon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Monday, 20 October 2003 4:19 > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > > > I wince at compulsory testing too. Surely as Sally says, encouragement from > midwives for the test to be done and good education on the benefits of > screening, ensurance that the test is not omitted through pratitioner/health > system neglect, a domicillary midwifery effort to document and collect the > tests not done in hospital, and perhaps compulsory submission of unfilled > sample papers (by practitioners) should parents truly decline to have their > baby screened. However, I think we must support parents' right to make > decisions we may not agree with. > > marilyn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jo Bourne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:53 PM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > > > We passed on pretty much everything but this test and it was a complete > non-event, my daughter fed through the test without even wincing, I can't > really understand why you wouldn't do it. But the idea of making it > compulsory scares me, I wonder what would be next - many people can't > understand why I wouldn't vaccinate. > > At 12:06 +1000 20/10/03, Sally Williams wrote: > >Personally, I believe that parents should be encouraged to have this test > on their babies. Surely a moment's discomfort is worth a lifetime of > illness, or no life at all! > > > >Sally > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>margaret schmidt > >To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:35 AM > >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > > > >Hi everyone > > > >Found this snippet this morning. Going to be published in MJA this week. > Will make for some interesting conversation at work. I hope I have pasted > the link correctly. The word mandatory always sends shivers down my spine. > > > > > <http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Health/story_52510.asp>http://news.ninemsn.c om.a > u/Health/story_52510.asp > > > >Have a great day > >Michelle > > > -- > Jo Bourne > Virtual Artists Pty Ltd > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 1/09/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 1/09/2003 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
