Yes, Liz, that is exactly what I fear might happen, if the initiator is not as free-of-conflict-of-interest as we might hope...
Watched your presentation and just finished reading 'Know Your Chances'. Quick read with food for thought!

Bye,

Marianne

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Elizabeth Brooks 
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  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:50 PM
  Subject: lactation survey


  I agree with Marianne that this "survey" -- whose sponsor we do not know; whose ffunding source we cannot ascertain -- might easily be manipulated in its final form.   

  I have less ethical concern with IBCLCs who made a fast buck answering an on-line survey, than I have about how the "results" will be trumpeted to the public at large at some future date.  I can see it now:  "IBCLCs agree that XYZ should occur ..."  "IBCLCs favor product XYZ"  "IBCLCs would recommend XYZ ..."  

  Liz Brooks JD IBCLC
  Wyndmoor, PA, USA

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