Trial begins for midwife charged with manslaughter Sep 23, 2008
An obstetrician testified at a preliminary hearing that a "footling breech" calls for an immediate C-section delivery because of the high risk of complications. Mrs. Daley and her husband, Jonathan, had been going to prenatal visits at the Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Sep 16, 2008
an obstetrician and antiabortion conservative. While the measure has provoked strong opposition from Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Federation, NARAL Pro-Choice America, perhaps the nation's leading abortion rights group, has stayed neutral. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Guess what I’m thinking, Ms. Harrop Sep 14, 2008
Even so, my obstetrician informed me that there was a 5 percent chance my child would be born with a problem such as Down syndrome; 95 percent odds in favor of a normal child seem pretty good to me, even now. Later in the pregnancy, some ultrasound measurements indicated a possible chromosomal anomaly, but the odds shifted to a 20 percent chance of our baby having some sort of problem; 80 percent still seemed pretty good. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Heart doctor sacked and branded a 'fraudster' after saving elderly ... Sep 14, 2008
Dr Roberts has been married for 25 years to Lesley, 48, who works part-time as a gynaecologist and obstetrician at St George s Hospital, Tooting. She barely slept after he told her this news. (Daily Mail)
Man pleads not guilty to puppy cruelty (23) Sep 13, 2008
Heine, a retired obstetrician who breeds dogs, has said he tried to drown the puppies because they were an unwanted litter and he feared they might contract parvovirus after two puppies he had shipped from Texas died from the disease. Shelter officials said the dogs, which were less than a day old, showed no sign of parvo. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Too posh to push? Iran seeks to curb C-sections Sep 10, 2008
One Tehran obstetrician told her he did not believe in natural birth, insisting that Caesarean-born babies were smarter ... Health officials have begun offering retraining workshops for obstetricians to promote physiological birth with minimum intervention and without inducing birth. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
A is for Abby, B for Brenda; C for cure? Sep 10, 2008
It was the hair that Dr. Linda Moore, the obstetrician in charge of Brenda Killian's C-section, noticed first. Long dark hair, swirling in the clear amniotic fluid. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Bega Butcher denied bail on sex charges Sep 10, 2008
THE saga of the so-called Butcher of Bega has come to the NSW criminal courts, after Graeme Stephen Reeves was arrested and charged yesterday with a slew of sex and abuse charges relating to his time as an obstetrician ... Yesterday's arrest is the result of a seven-month investigation by the sex crimes squad into 113 allegations of abuse and misconduct during Reeves's two decades as an obstetrician in NSW.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Aspirin 'cuts pre-eclampsia risk' Sep 10, 2008
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ... A spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists added: "It is a moderate reduction of around 10% but given that pre-eclampsia is potentially serious for some women and their babies, this is an important finding. "No single sub-group of women seems to benefit particularly from low-dose aspirin ... "The decision on whether to take it in pregnancy should be made following discussion between the woman and her obstetrician,... (Yahoo News -- Fertility & Pregnancy)
Will The 'Bare Below The Elbows' Rule For Doctors Cut Infection Rates Or Just Patient Confidence? Sep 9, 2008
Obstetrician Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) established an early link between infection, surgeons attire and cleanliness. He urged fellow surgeons to wash themselves, put on clean clothes and refrain from deliveries for 48 hours after coming into contact with a case of puerperal fever. (Science Daily)
Figures mask true pregnancy death rate Sep 8, 2008
James King, an obstetrician and a past chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Maternal Mortality, said the NSW analysis highlighted inadequacies in Australia's system for recording pregnancy-related deaths. Professor King said the change in the demographic profile of mothers - who were now more likely to be older, overweight and to have a caesarean section than previous generations - meant accurate surveillance of death and serious ill health was essential. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bionic ear pioneer opposes late abortion Sep 8, 2008
"The definition of a foetus versus a child is 20 weeks, so 24 weeks is out of kilter. "On the medical, surgical side, to do an abortion at 24 weeks is, for even an obstetrician, a horrific event. "The thought of what goes on for a 24 (weeks) and later abortion appals even my hardened obstetrics colleagues.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin balances work, motherhood Sep 8, 2008
He had arrived in the world a month early, so on a sunny May day, Palin, the governor of Alaska, rocked her newborn as the women around her her closest friends, sisters, even her obstetrician presented her with a potluck meal, presents and blue-and-white cake. Also Online. (KHOU.com, TX)
OCEANSIDE: Tri-City board members say selling hospital is an option Sep 7, 2008
Dr. Madeline Rodriguez, a first-term board member and an obstetrician who delivers babies at Tri-City, said last week that she believes the best option for Tri-City may be some sort of hybrid deal where local doctors participate in a purchase or lease. "Currently, because we are a public agency, we are not able to go into partnership with physicians," Rodriguez said. (North County Times)
Shame on you, Generation Excess Sep 6, 2008
When the Perth obstetrician Dr Barry Walters and myself dared to even suggest this in a Medical Journal Of Australia article on population effects on climate change and obesity, we were ridiculed from as far away as the London tabloids. Specific religions also keep the discussion muted for purposes of wanting to increase their dominance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Abortion debate heats up at parliament Sep 6, 2008
"I want to be an obstetrician, gynaecology doctor and I will be forced in my training to do abortions that I completely disagree with.". 2008 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Why having twins is the new terrible twos Sep 5, 2008
An indication came last year when a lesbian couple sued a Canberra obstetrician for more than $400,000 for the upkeep and education of one of their twin girls. The case, in which the couple claimed their obstetrician had mistakenly implanted two embryos instead of the one they'd asked for, galvanised the community and divided opinion ... While Australian fertility clinics still offer two-embryo transfers, leading obstetricians began pushing for a one-embryo cap on transfers several years ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bonding after birth Sep 5, 2008
The famous Obstetrician Michel Odent already has made the connection between a lack of prolactin production in women who have had medically managed births - ie, if natural oxytocin doesn't kick start the prolactin required for breastfeeding at the correct timing during birth (essentially the nurturing hormone) then bonding is impeded upon. So I personally am of the opinion that it isn't so much the c/section itself, it is when and how long the synthetic oxytocin (syntocin/pitocin) is... (NHS Choices)
* Medical sector urges lift on ban Sep 4, 2008
Lee Mao-sheng (Z), an obstetrician and gynecologist who runs a fertility clinic in Taichung City, said that a sluggish economy has led to a 10 percent decline in the number of infertile patients seeking assisted reproduction at his clinic over the past 10 years. In contrast, the number of unmarried individuals interested in assisted reproduction has increased 10-fold, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Good ol' Epsom salts may cut cerebral palsy in preemies Sep 3, 2008
"There was this huge backlash, and people stopped using magnesium for (delaying) preterm labor," said Dr. Carey Winkler, an obstetrician with Portland's Legacy Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Now magnesium sulfate may be poised for a comeback, thanks to surprising new studies that show the inexpensive substance may almost halve the risk of severe cerebral palsy in very premature infants. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
How much weight should women gain while pregnant? Sep 2, 2008
"The number of obese pregnant women is rising, too," said Dr. Laura Riley, an obstetrician who is director of labor and delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Starting a pregnancy when you are already obese and then gaining too much weight during the pregnancy raises many health risks, including the risk of hypertension and diabetes, said Riley, who chairs the Clinical Document Review Panel on Obstetrics for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (Boston Globe)
Doctor wins fight to return to work Sep 2, 2008
The complaints were made by an obstetrician, John Pardey, a neonatologist, Heather Coughtrey and the acting director of the unit, Mark Tracy. Among a raft of allegations, was that Dr Downe abused her power with rostering and called staff "lazy" and "stupid". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
James Morris has raised six times as much as Phil Urie in race for San Joaquin judge Aug 30, 2008
5,000 James Clare, owner of Pacific Southwest Irrigation in Escalon 2,500 Stockton law firm of Hakeem, Ellis and Marengo 1,500 Xapuri Villapudua, San Joaquin County Superior Court judge 1,000 George Abdallah Jr, San Joaquin County Superior Court judge 1,000 Bank of Stockton 1,000 Bank of Stockton 1,000 Delta Property Administration, property management company 1,000 Geraldeen Berkman 1,000 Brocchini Farms of Stockton 1,000 Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios, Pacher and Silva law firm 1,000 George... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Man charged in deaths of puppies Aug 29, 2008
Heine, a retired obstetrician, said he breeds dogs and the abandoned puppies were an unwanted litter. He said he didn't know dumping the puppies was illegal, "otherwise I wouldn't have done it." He also said he tried to drown the puppies because he feared they would contract parvovirus after two puppies he had shipped in from Texas died from the disease. (Montana Standard, MT)
Drug May Lower Cerebral Palsy Risk Aug 28, 2008
"As an obstetrician, so often you feel like you have nothing to offer a woman facing this situation," says Dr. Catherine Spong, chief of the pregnancy and perinatology branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and one of the study's authors. "Now we can finally offer these mothers something that's potentially beneficial.". (Time.com)
Local doctor moves hospital services to Kaufman Aug 27, 2008
Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:49 AM CDT Dr. Reba Williams-White, a Terrell obstetrician and gynecologist, has moved her hospital services to Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman. Return to: | . (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Woman balances pregnancy with treatment for breast cancer Aug 24, 2008
It was Dr. Linda Moore, an obstetrician at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center. "I really wish I didn't have to tell you this," Moore said. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Rise in C-sectionsstirs health worry Aug 24, 2008
Most obstetricians in Palm Beach County have dropped liability coverage because of the high cost, and some believe doctors are less likely to be sued if they perform a C-section. "Every doctor knows you can't get sued for doing a C-section, but you can get sued for not doing one," said Dr. Allan Dinnerstein, an obstetrician at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach ... Dr. Peter Dayton, a Stuart obstetrician, said flatly: "C-sections are only related to one factor: malpractice risk.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Midwives in Canada Aug 23, 2008
Midwives differ from obstetricians and physicians who deliver babies ... A midwife takes the place of an obstetrician or doctor as a woman s primary care provider throughout her pregnancy and postpartum period. (Suite101.com)
Time's a-wastin' Aug 23, 2008
Seems Coburn, an obstetrician, has continued his practice since joining the Senate. The ever-vigilant Senate Ethics Committee smelled an obvious rat (note the sarcasm) and deemed that a violation of Senate rules; you can't be paid for work outside the Senate. (The Augusta Chronicle)
End to IVF postcode lottery Aug 23, 2008
Peter Greenwood, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and lead clinician for the Fertility Services Project Steering Group, said: Around one in seven couples could be affected by infertility. The implications can be devastating for some, sometimes with unseen consequences for mental health and wellbeing. (East Anglian Daily Times)
Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause Reduces Symptoms Aug 23, 2008
"I think this is an important study, because since WHI, many have lost sight of the significant benefits of hormone therapy," said Dr. Steven R. Goldstein, an obstetrician and gynecologist at New York University Langone Medical Center. "This study reinforces the notion that for women with these symptoms, HRT can improve your quality of life. And, the worse your symptoms, the more they'll improve.". (MEDLINEplus)
LMS appoints Harry G. Hohn Chairman of the Board - 4 new members introduced at AGM Aug 22, 2008
Dr. Hamilton is an Obstetrician Gynecologist with over two decades of clinical experience and founder of LMS. She has held various academic appointments at McGill University including Director of Perinatology and has served on several national task forces for clinical practice guidelines on fetal surveillance and preterm labor. William C. Horn is the Chief Operating Officer of First Angel Capital LLC, an investment boutique and private investment fund. (Canada Newswire)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 21, 2008 Aug 22, 2008
Waldo L. Fielding was an obstetrician and gynecologist in Boston for 38 years. He is the author of "Pregnancy: The Best State of the Union" (Thomas Y. Crowell, 1971). (North County Times)
Sierra View birth suit settled for $4m Aug 22, 2008
"Over the last several hours of labor, evidence on the fetal monitor demonstrated the baby was in distress, but that was ignored by nurses and the obstetrician on duty," Fagel said ... Fagel said the obstetrician and nurse anesthetist also agreed to additional settlements with the family but, he added, their names and terms of settlement are confidential ... Court records show the Enriquez/Carrillo suit against the hospital also named as defendants Dr. Jose R. Salas, a Porterville obstetrician;... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Visalia doc visits Africa a 2nd time Aug 22, 2008
"It's incredible how much we have here. Even a T-shirt makes a huge difference."Borge is employed by Family Health Care Network in Visalia as an obstetrician and gynecologist. He thanked his employer for letting him take the time off. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Kaiser holds tour of birthing center Aug 22, 2008
"Nurse midwives are OK as long as they know their limitations," said Harvey Palitz, an obstetrician in Modesto. It seemed that most of the women at Thursday's open house had an obstetrician, because the Kaiser program is new to the Modesto area. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Four New Physicians Added to Mercy Group in County Aug 20, 2008
Dr. Bleckman is board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology and is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Washington Women's Healthcare's staff also includes board-eligible obstetrician and gynecologist D. Bruce Glover, D.O., and board-certified Ob-Gyn physicians, Kenneth Hamai Jr., M.D., Robert Haskins Jr., M.D., and Gregory Potts, M.D., as well as nurse practitioner, Lisa Dickinson, R.N., B.C., FNP.. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Top Calif. court rules doctors can't deny treatment to gays Aug 19, 2008
Benitez contended that Dr. Christine Brody, an obstetrician at the North Coast Women's Care Medical Group, told her that her religious views prevented her from performing an intrauterine insemination on a lesbian. Another physician at the clinic, Dr. Douglas Fenton, told Benitez that the staff was uncomfortable helping her conceive a child and advised her to find a doctor outside the medical group, Benitez said. (Boston Globe)
Grieving Jim Keays warns of birth risks Aug 16, 2008
The coroner found obstetrician Dr Geoff Edwards hadn't been affected by alcohol when called to Ms Keays's bedside over concerns about the baby's heart rate ... Outside the court, the Keays welcomed the coroner's recommendations that obstetricians should fully inform patients about hospitals and their risks. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
ESCONDIDO: Culture of Life opens new office in Escondido Aug 16, 2008
They found one in the South Grape Street clinic that had been owned by Dr. Arthur Stehly, a pro-life obstetrician and gynecologist who in 2001 had opened part of his office for Jaurequi to lead classes in natural family planning, a family-planning method approved by the Roman Catholic Church. Stehly sold his building just two months before his death last November, and the building's new owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, donated the clinic to Culture of Life, Maucere said. (North County Times)
Naval Hospital ushers in new commander Aug 15, 2008
5 million to the family of a boy who was born severely brain damaged because, the judge said, the obstetrician waited too long to perform a Caesarean section. In July, an appeals court ordered the judge to reduce the amount. (Florida Times-Union)
Friedens couple anticipates birth of disabled child Aug 14, 2008
Obstetricians may do a Cesarean section as early as Wednesday and will then transfer the baby to Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh ... Her local obstetrician was considering transferring her to Magee if she had seizures during labor, but has decided to send her now because of the baby s condition. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Boxer Bullies Senate's Birth Doc Aug 14, 2008
An obstetrician by profession, Coburn won't heed the committee's threat to reprimand him for delivering babies back home in Oklahoma -- for free. "On my own time, I'm taking care of women who have a need, and I'm going to continue to deliver babies," Coburn told Politico. (Townhall.com)
Athena nominations due soon Aug 13, 2008
Last year's winner was Dr. Beth Levin, obstetrician and gynecologist at Lakeview Medical Center. To get a copy of a nomination form, interested parties can call 664-2611 or e-mail sholt@hrccva. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
"That Just Wasn't My Wife..." Aug 13, 2008
He says his wife, a loving mother of 4 was suffering from severe post-partum depression when she went to the home of Dr. Chauncey Stokes, her obstetrician who delivered her youngest son, Grant. He's now 15 months old. (W-USA News, DC)
Another OB/GYN leaves Aug 12, 2008
Published: Monday, August 11, 2008 1:51 PM MDT After five years of working in the Gillette community, obstetrician Toby Marshall is headed back to school ... As one of a handful of obstetricians in Gillette, Marshall and his practice partner Dr. Angela Biggs were routinely logging more than 20 days on call each month ... After Marshall leaves, Gillette will be down to six obstetricians. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
2 local health providers get state grants Aug 12, 2008
He also has been a wine maker in Montezuma County and recently returned from the Mexican state of Michoacn where he helped two Montezuma County medical doctors, Emily Sutcliffe, an obstetrician, and Jim Hannosh, a general surgeon, establish a clinic in Ptzcuaro. Southwest Smile Makers serves residents of La Plata, Archuleta, San Juan, Montezuma and Dolores counties. (Durango Herald)
Even if a crisis is averted, what about the next one? Aug 10, 2008
THE current scramble for a regulatory response to our many financial woes reminds me of the difficulties that a friend of mine and his pregnant wife had in choosing an obstetrician ... They chose a different obstetrician. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Doctor Warned for Secretly Sterilizing Disabled... Aug 9, 2008
The Arkansas State Medical Board has reprimanded an obstetrician who once practiced in Berryville after she admitted to secretly tying the fallopian tubes of a patient with learning difficulties. Dr. Shirolyn Ruth Moffett, who now has a private practice in Eureka Springs, performed the procedure on a patient last year during a Caesarean section. (Fox News)
Conspiracy charged in murder case Aug 9, 2008
According to authorities, on Sept. 30, 1993, Goudey was last seen at New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham where she worked as a high-risk obstetrician. On October 4, 1993, Goudey was found dead, covered in a blanket in her Saab at the hospital s parking lot. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Breast is best, usually... Aug 8, 2008
Dr Kiran Kalian, a Johannesburg obstetrician and gynaecologist, elaborates further. "Breast milk is freely available soon after birth and once the baby begins suckling, the mother's milk production is fully established within five days. Some mothers are concerned that in the first few days, the milk appears watery. But this fear is groundless. "Right from the start, breast milk is rich in vitamins, fats, carbohydrates and various antibodies all geared to promote the health of the newborn... (iAfrica.com)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Aug 8, 2008
an obstetrician and antiabortion conservative. While the measure has provoked strong opposition from Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Federation, NARAL Pro-Choice America, perhaps the nation's leading abortion rights group, has stayed neutral. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Pregorexic: Are Some Moms-to-Be on Dangerous Diets? Aug 6, 2008
"It's vital women know that pregnancy is no time to be starving yourself," Pat O'Brien, a consultant obstetrician at University College Hospital and the Portland Hospital in London, told the Daily Mail. "During the nine months it is in the womb, the baby is growing faster than it ever will in later life.". (Fox News)
Aspirin 'cuts pre-eclampsia risk' Aug 4, 2008
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ... A spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists added: "It is a moderate reduction of around 10% but given that pre-eclampsia is potentially serious for some women and their babies, this is an important finding. "No single sub-group of women seems to benefit particularly from low-dose aspirin ... "The decision on whether to take it in pregnancy should be made following discussion between the woman and her obstetrician,... (Yahoo News -- Fertility & Pregnancy)
National ire over prosecuting pregnant drug moms Aug 3, 2008
Obstetrician Eli Reshaf, who did his residency in Alabama and is now a clinical associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, has become involved in the Covington County cases because he fears they could have widespread implications for mothers-to-be. "If we prosecute pregnant women who use any kind of illicit substance, we are opening the door to other prosecutions," he said. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Heritage Foundation: Forcing Out Pro-Life MDs? Aug 2, 2008
Should a woman have the freedom to choose an obstetrician or gynecologist she trusts to provide care consistent with her beliefs ... The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists has labeled the decision a raw power play to cripple, and ultimately eliminate from practice, those doctors who hold a conscience conviction on the sanctity of human life. (Fox News)
My help desperately needed: Reeves Aug 2, 2008
THE rogue obstetrician Graeme Reeves has said he felt obliged to work illegally at two South Coast hospitals because they desperately needed his help and he "felt, in all conscience that I couldn't stand back and watch disaster after disaster after disaster happen" ... "They [the hospitals] didn't have it under control. It was very poor, in fact. And as a consequence of my actions, the GP obstetricians said, in fact, the prenatal mortality and morbidity was better while I was there than it was... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Test Predicts Birth Weight in Obese Pregnant Women Aug 2, 2008
"In general, ultrasound in pregnancy is one of the greatest tools available to the obstetrician, allowing us to objectively measure and evaluate the fetus," Thornburg commented during an interview with Reuters Health. "Obesity, especially morbid obesity, significantly limits the visualization and evaluation of the fetus by ultrasound...The greatest value of the (new calculation) method in obesity is the ability to exclude (abnormally large babies) in all groups of obese patients, and improve our... (MEDLINEplus)
Katter attacks Govt over Innisfail Hospital staff departures Aug 1, 2008
Mr Katter says poor management led to the recent loss of the hospital's medical superintendent, anaesthetist and obstetrician. The independent MP believes a Queensland Government decision to place a prison farm next to the medical superintendent's home prompted him to take holidays. (ABC Online)
Whistleblower vows justice for Bega victims Aug 1, 2008
He had previously been banned from working as an obstetrician. It is alleged Mr Reeves abused scores of women, mutilating or molesting them at hospitals in Sydney, Pambula and Bega. (ABC Online)
I'm sorry: Butcher of Bega Aug 1, 2008
THE so-called Butcher of Bega has expressed "sincere regret for his actions" after a report recommended he be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for possible criminal charges after lying his way into a job as an obstetrician at two South Coast hospitals. The Health Minister, Reba Meagher, and the Health Department chief, Debora Picone, are yet to hold anyone responsible for the debacle in which Graeme Reeves was employed as an obstetrician despite being banned from the practice ...... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
3 Modestans are arrested in mortgage scam Aug 1, 2008
The longtime owner of a Modesto real estate company and a Modesto obstetrician were arrested this week on suspicion of mortgage fraud. Investigators with the Stanislaus County district attorney's office arrested James Lee Lankford, 69, who established Century 21 Apollo more than 26 years ago, and Dr. Dennise Ann Davis, 55, an obstetrician with Sutter Gould Medical Foundation in Modesto. (Modesto Bee, CA)
'APPLE PIE' PORK Jul 31, 2008
Unable to muster the 60 votes needed to overcome Coburn's opposition, Reid castigated the Republicans who'd sided with the obstreperous obstetrician. "You go home and explain to the next person you see in a wheelchair, I voted against you because Harry Reid was being a tyrannical guy in the Senate," the Nevada Democrat said. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Rogue surgeon referred to DPP Jul 31, 2008
It was the chief recommendation made by commissioner Peter Garling, SC, in his report into the circumstances surrounding the employment of obstetrician Graeme Reeves at two South Coast hospitals even though he was banned from the specialty in 1997. The first of Mr Garling's reports into the public health system was handed down at 2pm today. (Sydney Morning Herald)
