Here is a question for in-Hospital LC's especially those who are Certified 
Baby Friendly Hospitals.....Let's say you need to refer a mom outside of the 
hospital to get ( purchase or rent a pump). How do you ethically present the 
options?

1)  Pass out a list of all available resources including LCs with depots, 
Pharmacies, DMEs, and Department stores?
2)  Pass out a list of the reputable LC/DME (with support) venues?
3)  Verbally list three options (variety of sources) Drug store, Department
store, LC depot)?

NOW if your hospital (a certified Baby Friendly Hospital) just opened up a 
Breastfeeding depot 

Do you:
1)  ONLY offer the hospital depot (for rent or sale)?
2)  Go back to previous lists INCLUDING the hospital depot?

My question is: is there ethical ruling about whether a Dr can refer to a
DME or MRI or radiology business (owned by Dr) ONLY? or must he/she refer to
other referrals including his/her business?

Does this ethical ruling apply to hospitals or must a hospital refer to ALL
available sources for supplies, diagnostics or care?

Please answer privately to me as well as the group as I am presently *no 
mail*.

Warm regards,
Pat Lindsey, IBCLC - Lactation Services  <A HREF="www.patlc.com">www.PatLC.com</A>
Pediatrics Plus' Lactation Consultant   <A HREF="www.pedsplus.com">www.pedsplus.com</A>
webmaster/Florida Lactation Consultant Association <A HREF="www.flca.info">www.flca.info</A>

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