[tri-med] Re: The Hospital Tells the Truth(karen)


Karen, 

You mention Smith's.  Is that a standard medical text??

What are the standards medical references. On-line, I have found medline and 
emedicine which both state case by case care.

Are there any other major ones that are considered respected standards?

Thanks so much

b



> From: karens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tri-med] Re: The Hospital Tells the Truth
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:07:29 +1100
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Catherine Trewin"
> > The major contributing factor, I believe, is the written 'instruction' in
> > the medical texts used by our physicians. These practice guidelines must 
> > be
> > changed in every textbook, in every medical text.
> 
> That is something that SOFT and Dr Carey have been working on for many years 
> and it has happened. Smiths was changed about 10 years ago to essentially 
> "some children do survive discuss care with the parent it should be a joint 
> decision"
> 
> The problem is that these texts are kept ad infinitum in medical libraries 
> and not automatically updated with each new edition. Then of course they 
> have to actually read them again - and they don't because they already 
> "know".
> 
> It's an incredibly complex issue with no simple solution. In my opinion 
> keeping the profile of our kids high is a huge step towards education, of 
> doctors and parents alike. Its one thing that I love about SOFT - their 
> conferences are held in a different state every year and with the clinics 
> doctors receive a huge education.
> 
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