This is in regards  to the offer of ethics in accepting "items" from  
reps...we are currently under siege from Nestle's Good Start to get into our  
hospital, the reps got on to the unit and have been bugging the chief of  Neonatology 
and our unit manager; she is now hiding from him and has had  Security have 
him go thru this unbelievable check in.  I smiled when he  began his hype and 
handouts of pens and candy. I just said "No, thanks, I buy my  own." I thought 
he would drop dead and my coworkers including 3 other LCs and  our manager 
were like what is going on here.  My one buddy LC knew ....I  have boycotted 
Nestle's for 25 years.  I explained the concept of Nestle's  global policy...they 
said, "Yeah, we remember you made a stink when we were  selling Nestle's candy 
for the Employee Activities Committee."  
We now I have a few getting with the idea of how this company abuses its  
riches to the underdeveloped countries of the world.  So tonite as I pack  my 
Hurricane Team bags (here we go again) and was wondering what book to take to  
read when I am off duty I thought why not bring my book on Milk, Money and  
Madness by Dia Michels.  It might generate some more understanding  that I might 
not effect Nestle's global policy, but I might generate enough  interest to 
effect my small corner of the globe and have nurses talk enough to  tweak the big 
guy who makes decisions into to not considering Good  Start and support 
breastfeeding even more than he does.
I also can't tell you how empowered I felt turning down that candy and  
pen...and even more so when the Ross guy showed up pedaling his stuff within an  
hour.  One coworker tried to make "nice" by saying "at least Ross and Mead  
Johnson approach Breastfeeding as the best way and then they offer educational  
days to nurses."  I gently reminded them that really great lunch comes with  a 
very big commercial and you have to pay for it in more ways than one.
So if Dr.Gordan has any takers to his offer or joke, I think the commercial  
will reveal itself.
It is so very important that we remember the old adage of there is no such  
thing as a free lunch.
Perhaps we can make a resolution to ourselves to read the fine print, look  
between the lines and realize that a small statement of "No thank you" will  
afford you a sense of ethical behavior that will effect many others. 
Got to get packing...
Leanne Jewell, RNC, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE
Balmy, soon to be too breezy SFL.
 
 

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