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To the Editor: Clayton's description of the case of Sierra Creason misrepresents the facts (Aug. 7 issue).¹ The thyroid values were not "abnormally low." Thousands of unaffected newborns had the same negative results. The case was not one of congenital hypothyroidism, but rather one of hypopituitarism with multiple medical problems. Although the case was defensible on medical grounds, the Attorney General's office decided that newborn screening was such an important public health policy that the state should be protected from suits for discretionary, non-negligent screening decisions. The decision was just, ethical, and in the public's interest.

George Cunningham, M.D., M.P.H.
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