I saw this via today's Medscape:
http://www.medpagetoday.com/KevinMD/34395
"Instead of teaching residents how to think, we still force them to
memorize large volumes of information that they can carry in their smart
phones....Physicians need to be trained in more practical matters, like
teaching them to think of their feet, and apply the information that they
can simply look up, and not just memorize."
Can't the same things be said of IBCLC training? For example, I understand
that the latest IBLCE exam included a number of questions about specific
medications, although the latest information needs to be accessed every
time we are asked. Hale's Medication and Mothers' Milk finds the need to
not only come out with a new edition every couple of years, but also to
consistently issue updates on an ongoing basis.
Education is not about the ability to memorize facts (although that can be
useful,) but rather about knowing where to find the information as needed
and to know how to use it. We are living in a fact changing world.

Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region
www.NormaRitter.com
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