Babble.com- a fun aggregate blog source posted this information about the battle between a mom and the National Medical Board. You can read the rest of the article online. Thanks Babble. 

Pump It Up: Breastfeeding Mom Goes To Court Over Exam

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Kelly Mills

 

The National Medical Board has refused to give Sophie Currier additional break time
during her nine-hour clinical knowledge exams so she can pump. Currier
also requested a private room for the lactatin’, but the board says she
can use another testing room and the 45-minute breaks everyone else
gets to express herself. The rooms have big windows to ensure no
cheating goes on–so while Applebees doesn’t wanna see your boobs,
the Medical Board practically requires it. The mom of a four-month-old
is taking the board to court. Currier did get some additional test time
(she can take the test over two days) because of disabilities–dyslexia
and ADHD. But nursing won’t cut it for the docs.

Photo from the New York Times. 

For my part, of course I know what the medical board is thinking- she will have an unfair advantage being in a private room with no windows if we allow her to pump. Okay, possible. But realistically, this woman is pursuing a career that is based on trust, will be taking the Hippocratic Oath and administering service based on community ideals. The national board that oversees her certification is concerned she MIGHT cheat on an exam? Also, doesn’t the board understand that her need to pump may not fall at the same time as the appointed group break? I am really glad she is going to court over this- kudos to Sophie!

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