Magda Sachs wrote about hesitating to post to Lactnet her rapid reply to
the BMJ editorial about the study on the WHO code in Togo and Burkina Faso,
feeling "that most lactnetters are uninterested in issues to do with
ethics, the Code, international instruments..."
I, for one, am glad you posted, Magda. After all, anyone who is an IBCLC
must abide by its principles of ethical practice which include requirements
to:
22. "Accept the obligation to protect society and the profession by
upholding the Code of Ethics for International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants and by reporting alleged violations of the Code through the
defined review process of the IBLCE."
24. "Adhere to those provisions of the International Code of Marketing of
Breast-milk Substitutes which pertain to health workers."
IBCLCs who are uninterested in ethical issues, are unfamiliar with their
own Code of Ethics, and/or are unfamiliar with the International Code of
Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes will be unable to meet the ethical
requirements of their profession.
It would be interesting to know what proportion of Lactnet subscribers are
IBCLCs. I would be surprised if it is not substantial. If I'm correct, then
issues of ethics, the Code, etc. are automatically relevant to the work of
many Lactnet subscribers. And regardless of the initials behind a name,
I've found that such issues are important to just about everyone I
personally know who is engaged in paid and/or volunteer work in the field
of breastfeeding and human lactation.
So, thanks for posting your wonderful response to the BMJ editorial!
Best wishes,
Cynthia
Cynthia Good Mojab, MS, IBCLC, RLC
Ammawell
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