[ozmidwifery] politics and research

[Kirsten Blacker]

Marilyn wrote: "It is sad but true across many academic disciplines in Australia that American research is ignored rather than even be considered. There is always a supposed political reason for it. I just think it is unwarranted amongst other things. I realise that big business has funded research to such an extent in the US that it is often considered sus, many many americans realise that too, neverthless some really good stuff does come out. I just think we should keep our minds open"     Interesting Marilyn, that when I was in the USA the reverse was also true - research that came out of anywhere BUT the USA was looked down on as inferior. Kirsten Blacker