07 December 2007

Pregnancy is apparently a 'medical condition'

"Mom-to-be Nicole Ritchie has been granted a leave of absence from her court-mandated anti-drinking program, her rep confirms to People. The program suggested the Simple Life star take a leave because they were worried for her safety, according to her rep. "They offer that option to anyone with a medical condition of any kind," the rep says. "She is not receiving special treatment.""

They are worried about her 'safety'? Interesting.

1) Why is pregnancy considered a medical condition? I thought we were sitting comfortably in an era where pregnancy is sexy and glamourous and definitely not a condition to be hidden or represented as 'clinical' in popular culture.

2) How does being pregnant hinder Nicole from going to counselling or sitting in a class room for drug/alcohol education? Wouldn't you think that have a mother-to-be with a demonstrated history of drug/alcohol abuse and who has served time in jail would benefit from some preventive measures to keep her from re-indulging in old habits?

Source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20164577,00.html

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yeah, isn't that why you become a 'patient' and pretty much have no rights once you're in the hospital?

Tsismosa said...

Couldn't agree more.

 
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