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07.15.08, 17:17 PM General Topics
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just visited friend in hospital after birth of baby. A young woman came in in shorts and flip-flops and said she was with the medical school and did we mind hearing about a study they were doing blah blah blah. A medical student, dressed like a lifeguard, 12 hours post-partum to discuss a study ! Then girlfriend told me she was the third person to come in asking about a study. Is this common ?! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.15.08, 05:17 PM Flag
 

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^^ PS This is NOT a teaching hospital (where you would sort of expect that in a way, no ?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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if it was not a teaching hospital, it was prob not a med student, more likely a research assistance (no med student would dress like that). I don't think asking about participation in a research study is terrible though - how else will they get postpartum subjects? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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No, I have no issue with asking about participation in studies, but it seems like you should be allowed a bit of "down-time" or - since we are all out of the hoospital before you know it - some coordination so you don't have a constant stream of people would be nice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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^^BTW, my dad is a prof of OB, so I am a fan of the teaching hospital as a rule ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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at a teaching hospital, you can request to see no students. I always do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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I would assume the same would go for another hospital as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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this is not a teaching hospirtal. When my friend asked that she come back later after the baby was finished trying to nurse and after her guests left she seemed to be unhappy with that response. I just feel like that time is private and special. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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thats too bad, because you are affecting the education of someone that might be taking care of you or your kids in the future, besides, med students are an important part of the medical team, and are often the "eyes and ears" that pick up problems first off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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this is not a hospital where med students are taught ! This hospital is in no way affiliated with any medical school ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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OK, then a med student didn't come into the room in the first place. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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that being established, why was she there and who approves this ? Do you think the hospital is making money in some way by patient participation so they allow it ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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all hospital studies are approved by an internal review board. Whether the hospital is making money depends on what kind of study/who is funding it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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couldn't reply to you. thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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This is horrifying. I didn't realize the liberties that occur when you give birth in a teaching hospital...20 year old med. students in and out of my room...guessing about what stage of labor I was in (and being wrong). I will never be treated for obstetrical issues in a teaching hospital again - and I'm from Boston where you can't swing a dead cat without hitting one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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just tell them very firmly no students. OB's and nurses only. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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where exactly are you running into 20 year old med students? The youngest would be at most in their mid 20's, and many are older... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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This is your defense of the intrusion of my privacy while giving birtht o my first child (and no epidural)? Okay, they were 24 not 20. Better now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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part of going to a teaching hospital is participating in the teaching-in exchange you get more exposure to cutting edge medicine, etc. Its your choice, just as is having an epidural. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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They should have raised the issue of the studies when she pre-registered at the hospital or engaged the OBs to introduce the topic weeks ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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