Showing posts with label Dr. Biter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr. Biter. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Quick Update on Dr. Biter and His Birth Center
Dr. Biter is moving forward after his resignation from Scripps Encinitas Hospital. There is a new blog to follow the development of his birth center: Build Babies By the Sea
Here is a message from Dr. Biter:
"I am happy to say that I still am able to do 100% of my gynecological practice. As far as my OB practice goes, my staff & I are currently arranging the schedule only for pregnant women at this time. In many OB practices, a doctor sees a patient at some visits and a stranger delivers. You know that I do not practice that way. Everything that I have done has kept you, my patients, as first priority. This has cost me hospital privileges that I rightfully won back, a lot of money, and even more nights of lost sleep. I don't know what to say to reassure you other than that. My commitment to you has never been up in the air. My refusal to allow your birth to be a political or financial deal has put me into this unwanted situation, but you and your baby are worth it. Ours is a huge trust of faith....keep the faith. Birth matters."
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Dr. Biter Reinstated at Scripps Encinitas Hospital and Resigned
"After over 1600 signatures to a petition, days of crowds supporting Dr. Biter, cars and trucks painted with slogans such as “We love Dr. Biter” and “Bring Biter Back,” we are pleased to confirm that an email was sent by the administration at the hospital that obstetric privileges were reinstated yesterday for the popular doctor. His gynecologic privileges were never suspended and also remain in place. While we are all excited to celebrate the reinstatement of Dr. Biter’s OB privileges at Scripps Encinitas, he has contacted one of his biggest supporters to request that no public rallies take place today at the hospital. He has also chosen to not make a public statement at this time."
"A popular Scripps doctor who embraces natural childbirth had his privileges to deliver babies briefly reinstated at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas on Friday morning, then hours later voluntarily gave up those privileges, according to a one-sentence statement released by the hospital."
The difficult thing is that neither the hospital nor Dr. Biter is offering any more information. There is much speculation about the reasons behind Dr. Biter's initial loss of privileges and subsequent reinstatement and resignation, but no one really knows for sure what has happened here and why.
I have two feelings about this situation:
- What amazing results grassroots action can achieve! To have Dr. Biter reinstated 12 days after his suspension, and 6 days after a large rally outside of the hospital. The community action involved in this issue was absolutely amazing. More communities should take action and stand up for what's important.
- How sad that Dr. Biter will no longer be providing his incredible support to women at Scripps Encinitas Hospital. He has had plans to open his own birth center in the area, and I only hope that he will be able to see those plans play out and be able to offer his services more fully under his own terms at his own birthing center. He may be better able to serve his patients in that capacity than he could if he were to remain at the hospital.
There, you have my 2 cents.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Update on Dr. Biter Rally
If you're following the story and events surrounding Dr. Biter's loss of delivery privileges at Scripps Memorial Hospital, here is an article about the latest rally event yesterday:More info at BringBiterBack.com
I also want to include a video that shows just how effective grassroots activism can be in making a positive change in a community. It's a great motivator to get involved and stand up for what's important to you:
"Where's My Midwife?" from Kirsti Kreutzer on Vimeo.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
San Diego's Beloved OBGYN Dr. Robert Biter Lost Scripps Encinitas Privileges
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Scripps Encinitas Hospital
Street: 354 Santa Fe Dr.
City/Town: Encinitas, CA
As of Friday May 7, Dr. Robert Biter's privileges to deliver at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas have been suspended. The hospital refuses to give a reason, and Dr. Biter is legally unable to comment at this time.
Dr. Biter is a Board Certified, capable obstetrician gynecologist, who is famous in the community for his dedication to his patients and commitment to natural childbirth. He does not cut episiotomies or rush his patients off to the operating room for Cesaerean. Dr. Biter is a physician who truly cares about his patients and respects their birth plans.
The suspension of Dr. Biter's privileges has left hundreds of pregnant women without a doctor. It is also part of something bigger. The 'medical' establishment is fighting hard to remove our rights to birth naturally, peacefully and without unnecessary intervention. Midwives have recently been barred in North Carolina, California and Ohio, and the closing of St. Vincent's hospital in New York City left midwives without a hospital backup, as required by law for them to practice.
We must stand up for our rights and act now. We will not be bullied or fearfully forced into birthing according to what the 'medical' establishment deems best. It is our right as women and mothers to choose our birth place and our care providers.
This Friday, May 14, join Ricki Lake, Anna Getty and many others who support choices in childbirth. We will be peacefully rallying in front of Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas in support of Dr. Robert Biter.
Please wear green to represent peace, nature & eco-consciousness, which are all things Dr. Biter supports.
Please bring signs that read:
Bring Dr. Biter Back!
Bring Biter Back!
How is this Mother-Baby Friendly?
This is NOT Mother-Baby Friendly behavior!
Hey Chief of Staff! Bring Biter Back!
Shame on MacCormick-Chief of Staff!
Please bring 5 of your closest friends or family members!
Can't make it? Here's what you can do from home:
Write letters to Dr. Ron MacCormick, demanding that Dr. Biter be reinstated immediately.
Please direct letters to:
Dr. Ronald MacCormick
Chief of Staff
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
354 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
and cc them to:
Mr. Chris Van Gorder
President & CEO Scripps Health
4275 Campus Point Court
San Diego, CA 92121
Please also send a digital copy to:
Carol Yeh-Garner
Sign the online petition at: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bringbiterback/
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