Most other healthcare disciplines have internship or supervised clinical  
practicum because it helps standardize and better prepare for competency.   This 
really needs to be a part of every IBCLCs path to certification.
 
In a message dated 03/10/2008 12:03:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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IBLCE  must find the will and the way to substantiate
hours/training until there  is a standardized program of study that includes
college-level courses and  internship with experienced IBCLC's in order to
sit for the exam (that  internship does not have to include day-to-day
personal contact - I think  that there could be creative ways found to do
internships regardless of  where a candidate is located). I think that
quality rather than quantity  should be the goal.  A new profession needs to
set a high standard,  IMHO.


Pat  Lindsey, IBCLC




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