About WiSSP
Catherine A. Reiser, M.S.
Double Issue
As some of you may have noticed, publication of
our newsletter has fallen behind. Hence, in an effort to
begin to"catch up", we here publish the
Fall/Winter 1998 WiSSPers as a double issue
(comprising volume 5, numbers 2 and 3). Included are a
broad historical, personal, in-depth "In Depth"
column, as well as a special guest article (usually
printed in two separate parts) published here in total.
[Please note that if you have a paid subscription, this
issue will only count "once", i.e. you will
still receive four WiSSPers newsletters for your
subscription price. Please do not hesitate to let us know
if there are any mailing errors.]
In Depth
The "In Depth" article, found on page
2, is a 16 year retrospective of the Wisconsin Stillbirth
Service Program by its founder and director, Dr. Richard
M. Pauli. This review contains details of our past and
present, and some thoughts about what our future may
hold.
If you have been with us from the
beginning, it will remind you of where we have been and
where we yet may travel. If your involvement is more
recent, you will read the necessary background to
understand our present, and the possibilities (or
impossibilities) of the future.
Guest Article
We are pleased to be able to print the article
"Ten Common Myths About Children and Grief",
written by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
We often forget that when a baby is
born still, the entire family is affected, including the
youngest members. The guest article in this issue will
help both caregivers and parents provide for the special
needs of the youngest survivors.
Follow-up Letter
The annual WiSSP follow-up survey, sent to all
WiSSP hospital contact persons, will soon follow your
receipt of this issue of WiSSPers. It will only be
accompanied by a short cover letter, since the "In
Depth" article includes the information we would
otherwise share.
If we are to successfully move forward,
your evaluation of the past year is vital. Please return
the survey with your comments and suggestions.
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