I am one pissed off little monkey

[jinni_x]

In January, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has come out with a new recommendation: every woman, regardless of age, should be offered amniocentesis, a test previously reserved for women of 'advanced maternal age' (over 35) and those who had other indicators of possible fetal abnormality

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[bdu]

That's some seriously fucked up shit. Time to contact local news, politicians, etc to tell this story.

[jinni_x]

Yes, well, this is Texas and I'm sure the politicos will give me the ol' "they're just trying to save the babiez!" song and dance (there is a risk of miscarriage, estimated between 0.3 and 1%, though it's hard to untangle one that would have happened anyway from one associated with the procedure). I am going to file a complaint with the medical board and ACOG, and I am trying to think of a publication where I could submit an article on the subject.
Seriously, I am so bloody sick of the whole "she opened her legs, she gets what she deserves" mentality, it's not even funny. I better put Swedish high on my "languages to learn" list.

[ouwiyaru]

or you could move to New York :-)

be sure to pass on the name of the good doctor to your obstetrician so that she knows who to recommend for the future.

[sputnik5]

Post this to one of the many LJ communities with a through the roof outrage potential.
That said, this is ridiculous beyond all belief. The 'refuse to do them' crap really really does remind me of the activist pharmacists. The medical establishment - and even your insurance company:) - agree this is a useful procedure;if this doctor can't provide a basic medical service - heck, after a counseling session if they object to it so much, but still - they should not be practicing medicine.

[jinni_x]

Well, my insurance plan is not an HMO, and they have a blanket policy on coverage of lab tests, so it's not like they endorse it.
I'm a little less peeved today, but still pretty damn irritated. If you don't want to perform the procedure on everyone who asks, get out of the way and let someone else get in on the market. Geez.

[ochame]

This is ridiculous. koshmar :(
Good luck with getting this done with a different doctor. You will probably get better care there, anyway!

Also, I should point of that "feminist" can be viciously anti-women sometimes. It's all about very abstract (sometimes radical sometimes not) ideas in their heads. And a lot of those women are young, childless, and are taking your cookie-cutter variety women's studies courses that are heavy on the labels and not so heavy on critical thinking. Lots of enthusiasm though! Heheh ;)