Dear all I have been asked to post to the list on behalf of a Japanese doctor/IBCLC who is unable to write in English. 1. She is writing a Journal article as an IBCLC, for publication in a local journal on perinatal care. In Japan, the only effective pumps available are Medela pumps. There are some midwives/IBCLCs who have entered into financially beneficial contracts with Medela to act as pump rental stations. The doctor would like to hear others' suggestions on what she could write about the conflict of interest that arises when IBCLCs operate in this dual role of Medela pump rental stations and Lactation Consultants. 2. Is it considered acceptable to publish a photograph of a Medela Symphony pump, even without its brand name, in this Journal? She wanted to use the photo as an example of the sort of pump that is available in Japan. (In fact it is the only decent one). 3. If brand name products such as Medela's SNS, or drugs such as bromocriptine (known buy the brand Parlodel in Japan) are mentioned in an article, is it necessary to declare that the author has no financial relationship with these companies? If it is necessary to declare this, what would be considered the appropriate wording? Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Best wishes Iona Macnab IBCLC LLLL Tokyo Japan *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome