In a message dated 7/16/01 7:38:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> The colors of the print are lovely.  However, the design is
> of stars and moons and babies.......many of the babies have a pacifier in
> the mouth......and in the background like stars in the sky are baby
> bottles.  You would have to see it to believe it.
>
>
At our local hospital, all of the maternity floor staff have nametags with a
picture of a bottle next to their name.  I told the head OB (in a  social
setting) that I thought that was an inappropriate message and the wearing of
bottles does lead the patient to believe there is an endorsement or belief in
using bottles.  I compared it to how one would perceive someone to be a
Christian if they are wearing a cross.  I haven't heard back from him, so I
don't know what, if anything, he did.  Since you reminded me of it, perhaps I
will write a letter to the hospital.

Mik McEwen, MPH, LLLL

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