In a message dated 3/11/2012 10:24:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight  Time, Alison 
writes:

I do not  think that disagreement equals a lack of professionalism, even 
when it is  quite impassioned.  When I witness lactation  debates, I love  
watching the fiery intelligence of those minds at work.  And it is always  a 
little frustrating (and predictable) when voices chime in to be  "nice".....So 
let me be a vote in favor of passionate debate, even when it  sometimes 
makes people  uncomfortable. >>>>>
 
well said Alison. This makes me think of Kathy Dettwyler and Jack Newman  
who I so enjoyed reading on LN - who in their 'hay days' here on LN were  
ofttimes, and very refreshingly, to the point, no tip-toeing  around, ...it 
never seemed "not nice" to me, ...just strong, experience,  evidence based, or 
personal, opinion.
 
and
 
Pat, I agree there is an issue with re-testing for IBCLC multiple times.  
After testing once or twice and re-certing with continuing ed between those  
exams, knowledge and ability to keep current is well documented. 
 
 
 
 
Debbie Tobin
RN BSN , lapsed 20 yr  IBCLC
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC  beltway

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