Hello to all my old friends who haven't heard from me for a coon's age,
and to all my new colleagues.

I have just been invited to present 2 two-hour lectures on lactation to
medical students. These students are in a "parallel", 4-year,
English-speaking medical school, which is a joint project of the Ben
Gurion Univ. Faculty of Health Sciences (which has its own Hebrew-speaking
6-year med school program) and Columbia Univ. of New York. Most students
appear to be Americans, all have bachelor's degrees.

Is there anyone out there who lectures on lactation in a medical school
and who could suggest an outline for 2 two-hour lectures? The guy in
charge said that additional time could possibly be allotted as a "clinical
day" framework, but I can't for the life of me think what I could do with
that since the hospital doesn't allow me into the OB wards.....yes, I have
to work on that, and it's the main reason why, at the advanced age of 52,
I started a master's of medical science degree program.

Please answer ASAP to my **personal email** - I have been nomail for a
very long time (no time for this wonderful and addictive vice if I have
any prayer of getting a master's), or snail mail any hard copy to:
Judy Knopf, Mishol Slav 8, Beer Sheva, Israel

I have quite a few ideas of my own, of course, but after living nearly 30
years in Israel, I feel more competent teaching Israeli doctors than
Americans. I want to provide these people, who for the most part will most
likely become physicians practicing in the States, with knowledge that
will be of use to them *in their culture*. Just as an example, the only
women who have come to me for breastfeeding counselling because of breast
reduction surgery have been former Americans. It simply wouldn't occur to
me to bring this issue up among Israelis, since it is, as yet, rare here,
but apparently I had better give it a mention.

All suggestions welcome, especially from those experienced in teaching
American med students.

TIA, and happy Easter or Passover to all.
Judy Knopf in Beer Sheva, Israel