Guest guest Posted September 27, 2002 Report Share Posted September 27, 2002 Yamani wrote: <<Hi, I am in the chicago area. a friend of mine is looking for a pediatrician who would support her choices of which vaccines she would not like her 4 week old son to receive. she is currently with a pediatrician who told her she was at the wrong practice to make such choices.>> Which, ironically, is exactly what she is looking for: a practice that is upfront about its position (or lack thereof) on various medical procedures. Unlike the current trend of answers to your question, I would strongly suggest that she find a doctor who is neither rabidly for or against vaccination. In other words, a doctor who is respectful of any research she has done, mindful of her personal beliefs, able to offer the pros and cons of *both* sides of the situation, and then willing to accept the final decision as being informed and appropriate for the particulars of that family. Keep in mind that there are as many fallacies discovered among the beliefs of the " alternative " medical community as among the allopathic community, so she wants to be sure to get someone who is not just jumping on either bandwagon. It really will take just networking, networking, networking until she finds a compatible doctor. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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