P716 CEEFAX 716 Fri 6 May 21:14/01 JADHEAR COCHLEAR CONTROVERSY BYTERRYRUANE 1/3 $hj debate over cochlear implants has reached the mainstream press, with an article on the subject in last weekend's Scotland on Sunday. Columnist Meg Henderson argues that groups objecting to the operation have "set off down the fanatic's route, in a way that smacks of the shooting of pro-abortion doctors and the burning down of clinics by pro-lifers". She adds: "There have been public protests...against what they see as abuse of children, as the daftness spreads.b 5upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Coming up — what else she said >>> Next Page Read Hear Religion Next PageP716 CEEFAX 716 Fri 6 May 21:12/15 EADHEAR COCHLEAR CONTROVERSY BYTET ZRUANE 2/3 Scotland on Sunday columnist Meg Henderson wrote last week about objections to cochlear implants. "Some militant deaf organisations are of the opinion that there is an intrinsic value in being deaf... To assume it might be better to hear is to show disrespect to those who do not. "It is not enough to refu3j to have $5 the procedure; these people have a mission to impose their views on other deaf people, particularly children." cont... Community Pages 720 Environmknt 730 Religious World 740 U3jr G5idj 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next PageP716 CEEFAX 716 Fri 6 May 21:14/34 EADHEAR COCHLEAR CONTROVERSY BYTJRRZRUANE 3/3 Scotland on Sunday columnist Meg Henderson wrote last week about objections to cochlear implants. "Surgeons performing the opjratign have been physically threatened and parents giving permission for thieu children to undergo the procedure have received threats of legal action. "'hen they are plain stupid and wrong...as the militant deaf groups now are, they have an absolute right to the dignity of bjink told so." Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 U3ju Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Vjxt Page