How about reading the MD-only ABM conference brochure and inviting some of
their speakers to present that same (not abridged) talk at a Plenary
Session at ILCA? There are probably many who will accept. Those who fit the
"fleeing" category may not accept at all.
It's worth a try.
Phyllis



> From: Susan E. Burger
 has made me think about
> the division between nonMD and MD at the American Academy of Breastfeeding
> Medicine.
that I am excluded from talks
> that I feel I am completely able to comprehend and I feel cheated that
this
> information is withheld from me.
  I've been wondering about the many
> ways one can start bridging the gap among the MDs who are a little more
> receptive to learning about the benefits of a mutual working relationship
> with IBCLCs.
  how to BRIDGE the gap between MDs and IBCLCs, highlighting the
> importance of creating diaglogue between the two groups.  As an IBCLC, I
> see the importance of this, of course, but I still haven't thought up a
way
> to make the whole concept "sexy" for the ABM and for the MDs that might be
> receptive and consider the idea.  Whenever I think about this, I see the
> MDs fleeing as soon as the "scientific" sessions are over so they don't
> have to talk to the rest of us.
> Any thoughts?
> Susan E. Burger, MHS, PHD, IBCLC



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