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Re: Lead Story on USA Today From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com) Wed Nov 29 09:38:36 2000 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: Lead Story on USA Today" Previous message: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Lead Story on USA Today" In reply to: Hugo D. Ribot Jr., M.D. FACOG: "Lead Story on USA Today" Next in thread: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: Lead Story on USA Today" There is a "Baby Doe" law or some such regulation with criminal implications regarding withholding life-saving treatment for newborns. as neonatology continues to push the envelope, these decisions get harder and harder. what is a termination in room 4 may be a resuscitation in room 8. sometimes, it behooves us all to realize that just because something can be done doesn't necessarily mean it should be done. "and so it goes." K Vonnegut art At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Hugo D. Ribot Jr., M.D. FACOG wrote: > >Y'all: > >Check out > >http://www.usatoday.com/news/acovwed.htm > >I think this is an excellent example of the fine line society walks in >deciding what are patients' (read mother's or parents') rights vs. those >of selfish medical professionals, or medicolegal paranoia substituting >for just plain common sense. Of course, one can invoke the wrath of the >anti-choice and ADA (American with Disabilities Act)partisans by even >ever suggesting that sometimes it may be "better" to just let nature >take its course. > >What kind of a life is this for any human? > >Primum non nocere > >Hugo > >Cartersville OB/Gyn >Private practice since 1990 >2 MDs soon to be 3 CNMs -- art fougner, md A series of 1000 cases begins with but a single anecdote. Next message: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: Lead Story on USA Today" Previous message: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Lead Story on USA Today" In reply to: Hugo D. Ribot Jr., M.D. FACOG: "Lead Story on USA Today" Next in thread: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: Lead Story on USA Today"

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