GeorgeDonnelly.com | Picture yourself in the emergency room of a highly respected children’s hospital. You’re worried sick for your child. Multiple doctors and nurses file in and out, making him cringe each time they thoughtlessly lay cold hands and frigid stethoscopes on his chest. No one tells you anything. You’ve done your research and, hours later, the doctors confirm your diagnosis. Based on the available literature, the most effective treatment is to ensure the child meets with no physical trauma and to monitor his blood platelet levels regularly. However, the doctors, who spin worst case scenarios like the nightly news, insist that he spend the night and be subjected to a risky IVIG treatment. Don’t want to? We will take custody of your child and do it anyway. This threat was made to my wife and I by Dr. Jill Cohen Posner of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Current and future parents need to be aware of how your child can become the victim of scams like this.... - [More]

Posted: September 16, 2010 in Articles