NOTICE TO ALL: The posting by Brandy Young on June 19, 2008 is false, misleading, and defamatory. As the attorney for Dr. Shlafer and North Sound Pediatrics, I am compelled to correct what Ms. Young has inappropriately written. She fails to state that she filed a formal action about the unfortunate death of her child and that, in that formal action, she not only named Dr. Shlafer as a defendant but also named Providence Everett Medical Center and Radia Medical Imaging. Importantly, she fails to state that the Superior Court dismissed Dr. Shlafer from that formal action without any finding of fault on his part and without any money being paid by or for him to Ms. Young or to anyone. She fails to state that the evidence uncovered in the case revealed that the health care Dr. Shlafer provided to Carter did not violate the applicable standard of care. She fails to state that the evidence in the case also revealed that the health care Dr. Shlafer provided neither caused harm to nor the death of Carter. Dr. Shlafer is and always has been saddened by Carter's death. Certainly, Ms. Yound remains understandably saddened by her loss. However, contrary to what Ms. Young would have you believe, the reality is that Dr. Shlafer was not in any manner responsible for Carter's death. Strictly from a personal standpoint, if any of my four children ever have children of their own and live in the area, I would not hesitate for one moment to recommend to my children to place the health and well-being of my grandchildren in Dr. Shlafer's good hands and judgment.
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