Etik for IBCLC'er
Som International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, IBCLC, er du forpligtiget til at overholde "The IBLCE Code Of Ethics"
Derudover arbejder du som medlem af DACLC indenfor rammerne af WHO-kodeks om markedsføring af modermælkserstatning.
Det er vigtigt at være bekendt med disse kodeks, da en overtrædelse kan medføre fratagelse af IBCLC titel. Desuden kan de have betydning for indsamling af point til recertificering, CERPs.
Nedenunder finder du links til de 2 kodeks. Vær særlig opmærksom på de punkter, som er fremhævet under kodeks.
The IBLCE Code of Ethics
Vær særlig opmærksom på nedenstående punkter:
- Article 5: Remain free of conflict of interest while fulfilling the objectives and maintaining the integrity of the lactation consultant profession.
- Article 17: Disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest in relevant organizations providing goods or services. Ensure that professional judgment is not influenced by any commercial considerations.
International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes
Vær særlig opmærksom på nedenstående punkt:
- Article 7.3: No financial or material inducements to promote products within the scope of this code should be offered by manufactures or distributors to health workers or members of their families, nor should these be accepted by health workers or members of their families.
Læs mere omkring WHO kodeks på nedenstående link, hvor du får svar på hyppigt stillede spørgsmål.
The international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes - Frequently asked questions
Vær særlig opmærksom på spørgsmål og svar på side 5:
Question: Does the Code restrict promotional activities to health workers and in health care settings?
Answer: The Code and subsequent relevant WHA resolutions call for a total prohibition of any type of promotion of products that fall within their scope in the health services.
Furthermore, donations of free or subsidized supplies of breast-milk substitutes or other products, as well as gifts or personal samples to health workers, are not allowed in any part of the health care system. Also, information provided by manufacturers and distributors to health professionals regarding products should be restricted to scientific and factual matters.
Marketing of breastmilk substitutes to health workers:
https://elacta.edu.ilactation.com/seminars/112/presentations/1081