I think it says it all. Very informative. Helps me understand why of all
doctors I avoid Pediatricians almost as much as OBs.
--
Henya
Brooklyn,NY
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On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Bernshaw <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Lactnetters,
>
> I never wanted to be a lawyer/attorney because I never wanted to face the
> possibility of defending someone who is guilty. I do not envy AAP's current
> lawyers' position. They have achieved a tour de force in using
> technicalities to scorn an April's fools joke that describes too accurately
> AAP's deficiencies in their support of breastfeeding. If "misstatements of
> fact" apply to Jay's first post, then Finitzo's rebutal has betrayed AAP
> with her own words. I just hope that AAP's president Tayloe will see through
> the joke and make decisions that behoove his position.
>
> Otherwise, my friends, we still have a long campaign to wage.
>
> Lactationally yours,
>
> Nicole Bernshaw, IBCLC
>
>
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:50:32 +0200
>> From: Rachel Myr <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: American Academy of Pediatrics did not issue a press release on
>> April 1
>>
>> The following letter has been received by the listmothers. We are
>> publishing it to the list so there can be no doubt about what the AAP's
>> position is on Jay Gordon's April Fool's day joke published on this list.
>> In addition, we are offering to post a statement on behalf of the AAP if
>> they wish to further illuminate for Lactnet's readers their stance on
>> financial relationships with industry.
>>
>> "Ladies and Gentlemen:
>> Our firm serves as legal counsel to the American Academy of Pediatrics
>> (the
>> "AAP"). We understand that one or more of you, as a founder, owner,
>> facilitator or host of the Lactnet e-mail LISTSERV (R) have the ability to
>> remove postings in that list.
>> On behalf of the AAP, we must insist that you immediately remove two items
>> posted by Dr. Jay Gordon on April 1, 2009, copies of which are attached
>> hereto for your reference. In the first posting, Dr. Gordon, without the
>> knowledge or permission of the AAP, issued a fake press release
>> purportedly
>> sent on behalf of the AAP by Dr. David Tayloe, the AAP's president. This
>> posting contains patent misstatements of fact and misrepresents the AAP's
>> position, and it is defamatory. In addition, it misappropriates the AAP's
>> name and Dr. Tayloe's name and has already caused confusion and alarm
>> among
>> your members, many of whom have contacted the AAP to inquire about the
>> fake
>> press release they believed to have been issued by the AAP. The second
>> posting is a purported apology, which itself has caused further confusion
>> and is wholly undercut by its obvious malicious tenor and unprofessional
>> introductory comments.
>> As you may know, [yes, we all know AAP's dedication to breastfeeding,
>> which is
>>
>
> why Jay made the joke] the AAP is among the largest and most prominent of
>> the
>> organizations that share its mission to attain optimal physical, mental
>> and
>> social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and
>> young adults. The AAP has a long standing policy promoting breastfeeding
>> and
>> providing support for nursing mothers. Its views regarding breastfeeding
>> and other topics related to the well-being of children and adolescents are
>> widely consulted, both the U.S., and internationally. While the AAP
>> considers the open exchange of competing viewpoints and constructive
>> criticism to be essential to the process of developing knowledge and
>> advancing its mission, needless to say, the manner in which Dr. Gordon has
>> chosen to express his views is legally unacceptable.
>> Unfortunately, while Dr. Gordon's posting may have been generated by a
>> misguided sense of humor, its satirical nature was not readily apparent
>> tot
>> many readers who contacted the AAP to inquire about the press release
>> purportedly issued by the AAP. Accordingly, to avoid further damage to the
>> AAP and Dr. Tayloe, it will be essential for the original items and all
>> copies on your server, wherever located, to be immediately taken out of
>> circulation.
>> Please contact me if you have any questions.
>> Sincerely,
>> Nicole Finitzo
>> Schiff Hardin LLP"
>>
>
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