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In a message dated 4/13/00 8:07:57 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< If my cholesterol were out of sight, and I continued to eat bacon and eggs
three times a day, despite the good counsel of my physician, he would still
be morally obliged to treat me, regardless of my disregard of his advice.
But a mother wants to continue to breastfeed, *despite* the wrong advice of
the physician, and he refuses to treat her for a serious condition (Graves'
Disease)? This is worth a complaint to the state licensing board.
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This is not unlike the *many* pediatricians who refuse to treat children
whose parents choose not to vaccinate. I have also seen ob's refuse to care
for women who want birth plans or labor support. I only see this kind of
behavior in areas which affect mothering choices.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
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