I disagree that the possibility of a lawsuit will necessarily be bad. Some of the stories I hear on Lactnet esp. from other medical professionals are just appalling. Right now, I would guess that most HCPs are unaware that potential suits for breastfeeding malpractice are lurking. BTW, recently, here in NJ, USA, a court ruled that patients must be told of treatment alternatives, not just the one the HCP prefers. I personally think that is a good outcome. Melissa Vance, JD, LLLL, speaking in the JD capacity, and with the caveat I do not practice in this field of law. *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html