News from Australia

Report find doctors using out-of-date techniques

http://www.smh.com.au/news/health/report-find-doctors-using-outofdate-techniques/2005/06/24/1119321891887.html

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in part;
"And despite government guidelines recommending that babies be fed exclusively on breast milk for at least the first six months, a recent national survey found there was not a single case of a six-month old infant that had only consumed breast milk.

The problems arose because many doctors were not keeping up with the latest "evidence-based best practice" when treating ailments, according to the institute's report, launched this afternoon by the Federal Health Minister, Tony Abbott.

The full report is at: http://www.nicsl.com.au/"

Janice Reynolds

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