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Old 03-May-2008, 18:14
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Default Re: Group B Strep Support

Originally Posted by Josie View Post
Our role here is to inform students of the existence of GBS, we will leave you make up your own minds as to whether you decide to sign the petition or not.
Which is a fine ambition. However, by your own admission you are working with Group B Strep Support (GBSS) to raise awareness of GBS.

GBSS are not just about raising awareness, but also about campaigning for the introduction of universal screening and routine offering of prophylaxis. Currently, local protocols for GBS are a confused mess - and if GBSS proposals were adopted they would at least have the advantage of consistency. However, I think a decision on the part of studentmidwife.net to back GBSS represents more than simply "informing" students. It goes beyond raising awareness to taking a view on the correct protocols for screening, diagnosing and treating GBS.
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