WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: Know Your Gynecologic Rights!

Re: Know Your Gynecologic Rights!

From: R. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:56:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Jeremy wrote: >
>I have permission from IDG Books to distribute an excerpt from the new
>book, "Women's Health For Dummies(r)," by Pamela Maraldo, Ph.D., R.N. and
>the People's Medical Society.
>
>The excerpt taken from Chapter 2, "Choosing a Doctor or Gynecologist," and
>from "The Part of Tens: Ten Ways to Make a Gynecologic Exam More
>Comfortable," will assist you in taking charge of your next doctor's visit.
>Do you dread those yearly gynecologic examinations? Tired of general
>discomfort and the seemingly endless poking and prodding? Whether its
>searching for a doctor you can trust, understanding the procedures, or just
>simply taking slow breaths, this excerpt will help build confidence and
>remind you that -- although you may feel that you are in a vulnerable
>position during an exam -- you can still be in control.
>
>Pamela Maraldo, Ph.D., R.N., is chairperson of the board of the People's
>Medical Society. She was president and chief executive officer of the
>National League for Nursing for ten years, and is currently a professor at
>the Columbia University School of Nursing.
>
>The mission of the People's Medical Society is to provide consumers with
>up-to-date health information from health care professionals and the latest
>medical research. "Women's Health For Dummies" is a natural extension of
>the organization's efforts and a tangible example of its commitment.
>
>To get the excerpt send mailto:jeremy@tenagra.com with the subject line
>"take charge" and I will reply with a text file. If you'd like to talk with
>author Pamela Maraldo about your medical rights, she will be a guest in the
>"Health for Dummies" Chat Series on April 21st at the following venues:
>
>=> Wednesday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time
>Thrive! On America Online <Keyword: Thrive>
>
>=> Wednesday, April 21, at 9 p.m. Eastern Time
>America's Health Network's AHN.COM <http://www.ahn.com>
>
>Take care,
>
>Jeremy Hart
>jhart@tenagra.com

Is this followed by "Know your Gynecologic Responsibilities"? If not, why not? Every time you have a right, you have a concurrent responsibility. This applies to teh COnstitution as well. So if one needs to know ones rights, one also needs to know ones responsibilities.

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
                                      "Heisenberg might have slept here."
                                          Unknown or maybe Indecisive                                               Unknown

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