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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Case Study in the Enactment and Implementation of Medical Legislation

For those who have read The Dance of Legislation (Redman, 1973), picking up The "Discovery" of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is like running into an old acquaintance after many years' separation. If you've been wondering what Bergman has been up to lately, this book will tell you. He has been as active as ever in his profession as pediatrician and his avocation as political lobbyist,or as he would prefer to be called, "change agent." At the most personal level, this book is a frank, no holds barred account of Bergman's struggle to secure federal legislation to fund SIDS research and family services. SIDS is only one of a number of important health-related issueson which Bergman has expressed a highly developed sense of social responsibility. His earlier successful attempts to practice political medicine included poison packaging, fireproof children's clothing, and the creation of a health service corps for deprived rural and urban areas (the case covered in Redman's book). After SIDS, Bergman turned his energies to improving health care for native Americans. Bergman's account of his efforts on behalf of SIDS (and his career as a whole) provides practical lessons for professionals engaged in social and political action and encouragement to those wondering whether the effort is worth it. Bergman demonstrates that individuals can truly make a difference, but only if they are willing to pay a price. Had Bergman been less dedicated, less willing to sacrifice career advancement and family stability, SIDS legislation might not have been enacted.