Congenital anomalies  — why bother?

Lowry, R Brian

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03982.x

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To the Editor: In their recent editorial, Bower and colleagues effectively summarised the problem of apparent governmental indifference to congenital anomalies.1 This is not unique to Australia and probably exists worldwide.

Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Correspondence: brian.lowry@albertahealthservices.ca

1. Bower CI, Lester-Smith D, Elliott EJ. Congenital anomalies — why bother [editorial]? Med J Aust 2010; 192: 300-301. <MJA full text>
2. Misra T, Dattani N, Majeed A. Evaluation of the National Congenital Anomaly System in England and Wales. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2005; 90: F368-F373.
3. Boyd PA, Armstrong B, Dolk H, et al. Congenital anomaly surveillance in England — ascertainment deficiencies in the national system. BMJ 2005; 330: 27-31.
4. Lowry RB. Congenital anomalies surveillance in Canada. Can J Public Health 2008; 99: 483-485.
5. Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Congenital Anomalies Surveillance Network recommendations and guidelines. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ccasn-rcsac/rec-eng.php (accessed Aug 2010).

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