Monday, December 21, 2009

A New Jersey Hospital Announces L&D Closure

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Lourdes Hospital in southern New Jersey has announced that it is closing its L&D unit. (Click here to read story). The closure annou...
Friday, December 18, 2009

“Scrap the Health Care Bill -- Your Man Said So”

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Over the past few months I have tried to give a unique perspective on the health care reform debate. Rather than take sides, I have asked qu...
Thursday, December 17, 2009

"Your Man Said So"-- the Ultimate Debate Ender

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Growing up on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, we did not play everyday sports with organized teams or umpires. Somebody had a football, s...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Is Midwife Care Superior to Physician Care?

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Whatever shortfalls are pointed out in our maternity care system, the birth advocates sing the usual response, "Midwives, all we need i...

Bean Counters Look at Only Half the Story

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We often ask why Medicaid and insurance companies don't see the full results of their actions? Why do they NOT understand that their pro...
Monday, December 14, 2009

Yet Another Hospital to Close L&D in January

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The Philadelphia area has had 18 L&D. closures since 1997, limiting women's choices and putting a severe strain on remaining L&D...
Friday, December 11, 2009

2.2 Million Reasons Not to Do a Vaginal Birth

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An upstate New York jury awarded the family of a baby who died of seizures following the mishandled birth a $2.2 million verdict against, th...
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