The Epoch Times
Large medical services company attracts string of complaints and controversy over unnecessary, costly tests
After Christine Malik gave birth to her first daughter three years ago, a clinician affiliated with a company called Pediatrix entered the hospital room and fitted the infant with sensors and wires for a hearing test.
The child failed the screening required by law for all newborns, the tester said, requiring a follow-up exam.
âWe were scared as first-time parents,â said Malik, who agreed to the second exam. The clinician, Malik said, didnât tell them that infants often fail an initial screening because of fluid from the womb in the ears that soon dissipates. The second screening found no problem with the babyâs hearing.
