Regina notes,
"However, from a legal perspective IBLCE cannot prohibit, or pursue
ethical sanctions, against a certificant who chooses to work for an
infant formula company."
Perhaps I am reading too much into it, but that to me seems like their
diplomatically-worded explanation to us as to why they intend not to
enforce adherence to one (and, presumably, ONLY one, only THIS one) of
our *duties*. They say they CAN'T legally enforce our adherence to the
code.
So....color me confused. Is that true, and how so?
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I suspect, and Liz can correct me if I'm wrong, but it may be because the
Code is not law in the US (anyway), and because IBLCE cannot legally
prohibit anyone from pursuing gainful employment, even with a Code breaking
company.
I agree -- it is shady. But truly, I'm not terribly surprised. And it is
a WHOLE lot better than the last version, to which I wrote an impassioned
letter.
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
Lactation Education Consultants
Wheaton IL, USA
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