Re: Two topics: Childbirth & Split brain

2001-01-29 Thread Drnanjo 
Hello -

In a message dated 1/29/2001 7:42:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


The 4th stage had to to with rest and recovery and the 
shrinking of the cervix.  I was wondering if this additional stage is 
becomming more commonly accepted or might be idiosyncratic to certain texts 
or fields?


I think (I am not an expert) that the expulsion of the placenta is also an 
important part of this 4th stage.  If the placenta is not expelled, pretty 
serious consequences can occur. Not so much of an issue nowadays, probably 
crucial when these things were done without the assistance of certified 
midwives and OB Gyns.

Nancy Melucci
ELAC

Two topics: Childbirth & Split brain

2001-01-29 Thread Jeffrey Nagelbush 

Over the past couple weeks I have had two issues/questions arise in class 
with which I would like some help.

1. In my child psychology class, while discussing childbirth, a student in 
our school's child development program said that her text in one of her 
courses said there were 4, rather than the typical 3, stages of 
childbirth/labor.  The 4th stage had to to with rest and recovery and the 
shrinking of the cervix.  I was wondering if this additional stage is 
becomming more commonly accepted or might be idiosyncratic to certain texts 
or fields?

2. While discussing split-brain research a student asked if split-brain 
people could drive.  I know that people with uncontrolled seizures are not 
supposed to drive.  However, if the cutting of the corpus callosum succeeds 
in eliminating the seizures, does it also allow the people to drive.  I told 
my students that I thought that people with this surgery probably could 
drive, but as I though about it, I did come up with some rare situations 
where not having a corpus callosum might slightly slow down reactions to an 
emergency.  Does anyone know of any data or anything else related to this 
issue?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff Nagelbush
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ferris State University
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