In article >, Arri London >
wrote:

> Jinx Minx wrote:
> >
> > "Omelet" > wrote in message
> > news
> > > In article >, Arri London >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> > An MD is absolutely warranted (and required) to do a C-section. They
> > >> > cannot
> > >> > be done by midwives or nurse-midwives. C-sections are also not a
> > >> > "simple
> > >> > procedure". They are considered major surgery.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Yet in the poorest parts of the world, highly-trained midwives do
> > >> C-sections. There aren't enough trained physicians. It's that or let
> > >> mother and baby face certain death.
> > >
> > > Excellent point...
> > > --
> > > Peace! Om
> > >
> >
> > A lot of those "highly trained midwives" probably aren't so highly trained,
> > especially in third world countries.
>
> They are sufficiently trained that both mother and baby survive and
> thrive. Don't forget that C-sections have been done by non MDs for
> centuries, often with good outcomes.
>
>
> My point wasn't that midwives
> > *shouldn't*, only that here in the U.S. they *don't*.
>
> But there isn't much reason for them not to.
>
> >If I was in a third
> > world country and didn't have a choice, that would be a different story.
> > Regardless of who performs them, they are not the "simple procedure" Om
> > claims they are.
>
> It's not the world's most difficult or demanding surgery either. Simple
> is relative when it comes to surgery.

Jinx is belittling Goomba's most excellent skills... which I was
defending despite my dislike of her food snobbishness. ;-)
I may not like her as a person, but as a professional, I respect her.

Jinx has no skills in either area so has no basis to judge.
--
Peace! Om

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