The politics of "who can teach whom" is interesting. In another part of my
life, I'm an Instructor-Trainer in Basic Life Support (CPR) for American
Heart Association. I am one of several salaried part-time staff at the local
university medical school. If you look beyond the obvious and ONLY criteria
for this position - successful certification as a AHA BLS I-T - you see lots
of different professions represented: nurses, paramedics, teachers, lab
technicians, firefighters, and the like. We're all certified instructors,
and we teach AND certify doctors in BLS. (along with medical students,
nurses, fire fighters, police, and others).  The med students are also
taught by lab technicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, X-Ray techs, and
other allied health care providers who are expert in their own specialties.

I'm an expert in lactation care because I'm an IBCLC. Period. The other
qualifications / degrees / professional licenses I hold are nice extras,
some of which contribute to my knowledge of breastfeeding care.

Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre www.bflrc.com
6540 Cedarview Ct., Dayton, OH 45459-1214 USA
(937) 438-9458 email [log in to unmask]

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