Hi Richard, I guess what I am really attempting to convey is that once something deemed appropriate has become an established medical practice, regardless of the fact the times and technology have changed dramatically, procedures are maintained because there is a mentality that says........this is the way it has always been done, even though it is not warranted. Such attitudes have paved the road with unnecessary medical tests encumbering both the health care system and the individual. Basically, it is across the board CYA (for that "one" that something might happen to) and not necessarily in the best interests of the patient.
Carol Ann Richard Harris <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Carol Ann, Good observation; however, I suggest that if only ONE is protected, it's a simple precaution; and really, who knows who might have become unknowingly infected? Since this practice is simple, effective and inexpensive, I'm for it. Sincerely, _______________________________________ Richard Harris, 58 Year FL Pharmacist 448 West Juniata Street Clermont, FL 34711 http://www.rharrisinc.com http://www.seasilver.com/reh http://healthandhealing.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: Carol Ann [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>Silver & Hepatitis C Mike, what I find objectionable is that they have taken the practice of putting an antibiotic into newborns eyes as a matter of standard procedure. There are not that many women today who have syphilis and/or gonorrhea which is not discovered through prenatal care, blood tests, etc, available to women of all walks of life, regardless of economic means. The practice may have once been applicable when women were more inclined to have home births, midwives, or lived in rural areas with no medical services. I see it as a rather archaic, hold over practice in today's society. "M. G. Devour" <[email protected]> wrote: Debbie writes: > Mike what about the cs they use in newborns eyes as soon as they are > born, and the use in the burn unit's today too or is that something > different? They used to use silver nitrate in the eyes of newborns. It stung and sometimes caused temporary staining, if I remember right, but did protect against blindness caused by syphilis and gonorrhea. Nowadays most places are using antibiotic ointments or drops. Regards, Carol Ann _______________________________ God is what you can find in anything you look at if you look long enough. --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger�s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Regards, Carol Ann _______________________________ God is what you can find in anything you look at if you look long enough. --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.
