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"Cindy Curtis, RN, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 1 Jun 2001 12:18:50 -0400
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In this listing you are not required to list your home personal number....
you tell them what number you want listed, I listed my office number. I
think this is a good service to help the public find us, like a telephone
directory.

Cindy

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> Subject:      phone help
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> When I do think further about the phone listing of willing LCs, I think
> about other professions. I know of no other professionals who would have a
> list of personal phone numbers for 24/7 coverage, especially if there was
> no payment involved.
>
> For instance, even if a person has SERIOUS vet problems, or  SERIOUS GI
> pain, you can't just call and talk to someone in the middle of the night
> for the solution. You would have to go to the MD, the hospital ER, or the
> emergency Vet service.
>
> I feel that we , as professionals, should also *be* professional about
> this, and arrange our services by appointment. If we are offering 24/7
> coverage, warm line service, etc, payment should proceed according to this
> new arrangement, with remuneration being more for expanded hours of
> service, etc. Just my vote on how to make the IBCLC profession more
> "professional, " and DOABLE for those involved. The trick is to get away
> from thinking that it is a volunteer service, and not really one that
> deserves payment, as this does us all a disservice.
>
> Kathleen
>
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