Georgeanne Mattise La Leche League Leader wrote: <snip> > However hubby in waiting room witnessed an interchange-doc said to his > nurse-"she's still BREASTfeeding" and threw the chart toward the > nurse(several other people were in the waiting area as well) giving hubby the > impression the doc felt he had wasted his time concerning pregnancy, > etc,because of BF. Hubby's impression was that the doc was very angry-to the > point he asked her "did he do something to you? Did he hurt you? Are you > alright?(Same concerned hub gives her grief about weaning regularly!) <snip> > My question(mom gave permission to > ask all of you )-she wants to respond to this, to let the doc know his > behavior was unprofessional, exhibited a breach of patient > confidentiality(others in waiting room having heard )etc. > What do you think? Write a letter now, phone call, wait til the next time > she sees him-did he have a bad day? Thanks for any ideas!!! Georgeanne.... DEFINITELY write this guy a letter (in the least). He can not be allowed to treat patients like this and get away with it. He needs some bf education in a big way. Perhaps there are some information sheets he can be sent also on reproduction and bf, and also on extended breastfeeding? I am sorry she had to be subjected to him. Karen Mama to Emily (12/30/91) and Noah (12/30/95) http://www.geocities.com/heartland/2358 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~