Posted by linkadge on January 18, 2007, at 20:34:47
In reply to Let's keep in mind ..., posted by halcyondaze on January 18, 2007, at 20:09:04
>The majority of the posters are not medical >students, psychiatrists, or pharmacists.
I would consider that *of advanage* if you are attempting to determine the validity of a particular treatment modality.
There a lot of health professionals that I believe are just *doing their jobs*. I'm sure if you got some of these health professionals a little tipsy, they'd tell you their true opinions on some of these drugs and treaments.
Could you imagine a pharmacist. "What, another ritalin prescription, don't these patients know they are essentially doing cocaine". They'd loose their job on the spot.
The "Professionals" simply state what they are taught.
There are various reasons why these people just "go with the flow" in order to reduce dissonance.
Just because doctors hand out drugs, doesn't mean they believe in them, or think they are safe, or effective etc.
I guess they figured with the SSRI's that they were safe enought that who cares if they don't work.
But, I am sure, for instance, that even such an experince as this board, has changed or moved Dr. Bob in a deep and profound way. I highly doubt he thinks of things the same as before he started this board.
That being said, he may (or may not) feel he has the freedom to express his 100% opinion on certain treatments.
There are probably doctors that give the go ahead for ECT, and then feel horrable inside for not saying or doing anything.
But the medical opinion on ECT is not unanimous. My uncle was a candidate and asked about 10 different doctors what they they thought. He said there was a huge devide.
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