> Pat wonders why it takes so long.  I've heard that it takes 17 years for
> something to move from research to practice.
> 
> Change is difficult and few like it. That's probably one reason.

Well, that's encouraging, Nikki.  I had heard that it can take up to 30 years for evidence to move to practice - unless the facility is attached to a tertiary institution.  That certainly seems to be what happens here.  :(

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
Cape Town, South Africa

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