Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA

[Alesa Koziol]

Hi Lynne First I've heard of a named but blank card for those who choose to decline........ how long has this been in practice??? Cheers Alesa   Alesa Koziol Clinical Midwifery Educator Melbourne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Staff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > 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. >