Kirsten:  While I agree IF the doc had only said "formula is a good as
breast" but she has also on several occasions made some not so nice comments
about IBCLCs (and me) and our thinking we know anything about anything.
When someone with fewer years training, experience and education slams mine
I have a very hard time holding back.  One patient actually asked to see my
resumé after an encounter with this doc.  I absolutely encourage patients to
investigate their practitioners, but this was someone who I had already
seen several times.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.  It means a lot to me.

Warmly,
Chris
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--Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC    [log in to unmask]
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>From: "Kirsten Blacker" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "Chris Hafner-Eaton" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: formula is just as good
>Date: Mon, Feb 5, 2001, 11:34 PM
>

> Dear Chris,
> I think we all share your anger and frustration at the idiocy and ignorance
> of this paediatrician. I read your letter, and the only thing I feel I need
> to say is that perhaps it may have been more effective if you had left it at
> the first paragraph. Whilst your CV is impressive, it could be possible that
> telling him of your extensive experience and qualifications at such length
> takes the focus away from the issue at hand - the misinformation about
> formula being "as good" as breast milk. Sometimes brevity can be the soul of
> wit , as they say
>
> Best wishes
> Kirsten Blacker
>
>
>

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