2004 with a federal study of 1300 extremely premature infants. Some parents say had no idea they agreed to a risky experiment that could injure or kill their babies. Little dreshan cook came into the world at 1 lb. , 11 oz. , fighting for his life. His mother sharrissa was barely six months pregnant when he was born. Sharrissa cook i remember the night that i went into labor, i was a hysterical wreck. I was afraid, i was scared, i s in shock. Sharyl how big was he, do you remember . Sharrissa he would fit in your hand. Sharyl shortly after his birth at the university of alabama at birmingham, sharrissa agreed to enroll dreshan in a study called support. She says the hospital gave the impression she was simply signing up to get support in caring for a preemie. Your thought was, when you signed the papers, that what was going to happen . Sharrissa that my son would be given the best care possible and that even with his prematurity being as extreme as it was, that it would be okay because
Sharrissa that my son would be given the best care possible and that even with his prematurity being as extreme as it was, that it would be okay because i had all of this help. Sharyl she had no clue, she says, that the support study was actually a National Experiment on the most fragile of test subjects 1300 extremely premature infants. Bernita lewis also agreed to enroll her baby, christian, in the support study at the same hospital. Bernita christian was born at 27 weeks. Sharyl how much did he weigh . Bernita he was 1 lb, 9 oz. He was very tiny. Sharyl she says a hospital worker told her the study was just to collect data. Bernita she asked would i be interested in christian being in a study. They wanted to use his medical records to help babies in the future. And i told them absolutely, they could use any records they wanted to use. Sharyl did she tell you there was a possible risk of death . Bernita no, there were no risks discussed. Surfactant positive Airway Pressure and Pulse
Sharrissa cook i remember the night that i went into labor, i was a hysterical wreck. I was afraid, i was scared, i was in shock. Sharyl how big was he, do you remember . Sharrissa he would fit in your hand. Sharyl shortly after his birth at the university of alabama at birmingham, sharrissa agreed to enroll dreshan in a study called support. She says the hospital gave the impression she was simply signing up to get support in caring for a preemie. Your thought was, when you signed the papers, that what was going to happen . Sharrissa that my son would be given the best care possible and that even with his prematurity being as extreme as it was, that it would be okay because i had all of this help. Sharyl she had no clue, she says, that the support study was actually a National Experiment on the most fragile of test subjects 1300 extremely premature infants. Bernita lewis also agreed to enroll her baby, christian, in the support study at the same bernita christian was born at sharyl ho
[gavel] good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the february 29, 2016 meeting of the Ethics Commission, which is substituted, or continued our regular meeting which is on february 22 our regular meeting which is on february 22, 2016 get our first call of the role commissioner andrews, here. Cohen here hur, here. Keane, here. Renne, here. All commissioners are accounted for. Turning to item to Public Comment on matters appearing and not appearing on the agenda. Do i have any members of the public who wish to comment at this time . Yes, good evening commissioners and director pablum. Dr. Derek kirk. January meeting for a view expressed resistance to the mayors directive to cut your budget by 3 over two years. It is troubling that your funding depends on the good graces of the same city hall folks that youre supposed to monitor. That inhibits your independence. If you like to sharply into city corruption your funds can be choked off because your budget is your leash. There is e
Enroll dreshan in a study called support. She says the hospital gave the impression she was simplyin caring for a preemie. Signed the papers, that what was going to son would be given the best care possible and that even withreme as it was, that it would be okay because i had all of this help. Says, that the support study was actually a nst fragile of test subjects 1300 extremely premature infants. Bernita lewiaby, christian, in the support study at the same hospital. Bernita christian was born yl how much did he weigh . Bernita he was 1 lb, 9 oz. Aryl she says a hospital worker told her the study was just to collect data. Bernita she asked would i be interested in christian being in they wanted to use his medicale future. And i tod use any records they wantedll you there was a possible risk of death . Bernita no, there were no risks discussed. Sharyl support stands for Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry randomized trial. Funded with 20. 8 million tax dollars, it wa