I have been hearing that story for years - it also makes sense for the request to send a named but blank card for those who choose to decline the test (although this is also necessary for stats). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Kleidon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:54 PM 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.com.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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
