Dear Dr. Jenny Thomas,
What a wonderful detailed post you gave us.  (I am very behind in my  LACTNET 
mail.)  People like you add so much to the lactation community,  welcome and 
thank you.
I recall reading some of Barbara Wilson-Clay's emails about working with  
physicians and she states it so well.  I highly recommend folks look back  in the 
archives to review.
Jenny, your professor described it well about 50% of what we learn will  
either be wrong or outdated.  
I try to approach others regarding breastfeeding information with the idea  I 
have something to share.  
I think we do a better service to parents and health care providers if we  
approach all with an open mind and good will.  Being negative just doesn't  open 
the doors to others.
There was a good article in the Boston Globe yesterday, March 19 in the  
Health and Science section.  The author was talking about physicians not  taking a 
careful, in-depth history when a patient comes in with a  complaint.  Instead 
the physician has an idea of what they think is going  on based on something 
said by the patient but missed the bigger picture.  
I only bring this up that we are all human and we can all work on our  
listening and communications skills to further our cause and hopefully help  many.
Ann Perry, RN IBCLC
Boston, MA



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