I am sorry to bring this discussion up, as I know it can become heated. I
don't mean to debate any of the issues concerning credentialling. However,
I have two associates that have taken a course in which, with completion,
were given/earned a certificate titled, "Lactation Consultant." Both of
these ladies are very credible people and I did clarify that it did, in
fact, state "consultant" verses "counselor, specialist, or educator."
I completely understand the legalities, or lack of, in our profession
concerning this issue. However, I am interested in discovering this
particular agency/organization and course specifics since I have never
personally heard of it.
Apologies for my curiosity,
Penny Lane RN, IBCLC
> [Original Message]
> From: Rachel Myr <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 4/2/2004 3:12:59 PM
> Subject: limiting credentials discussion
>
> This topic crops up from time to time and invariably takes lots of energy
> with little to show for it. It gets very divisive and huffy, very fast.
> The title 'lactation consultant' is not a legally protected title; anyone
> who wants to do so, may call themselves an LC. The title IBCLC is only
for
> use by persons who have passed the IBCLE exam, and since there are clear
> requirements that must be fulfilled before one can sit the exam, there is
> more weight in this title.
> There is no independent body that confers an LC title on anyone. That is
> what makes it less weighty; it is a title, not a credential. There are
next
> to no public regulatory agencies (are there any at all, actually?) that
> recognize the IBCLC title, so it could be regulated as well. This is a
> problem in many ways.
>
> The list of persons/institutions/organizations that offer courses in
> 'lactation management' is not appropriate for LN because it will
invariably
> be incomplete, and it would constitute free advertising to all those who
got
> listed. You might try a Google search for lactation consultant courses;
the
> sheer number of hits you get should be a tipoff that this is very unclear
> ground.
>
> Please see the archives on the topic of credentials. It should be self
> evident why we want to cut this discussion short now.
>
> Rachel Myr
> Kristiansand, Norway
>
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