Posted by Dr. Bob on October 26, 2009, at 9:31:36
In reply to Re: Babbles Becoming A Thing Of The Future, posted by glydin00 on October 24, 2009, at 19:25:12
> I was hoping to see a board that is larger in scope than the study of only neurotransmitters. I thought that a board dedicated to pure research in the field of neuroscience might help facilitate a better understanding of the brain and the drugs that are used to treat it. I do not believe that there should be a separation of drug treatments based upon the number of drugs used on the Medication board. The Medication board seems to be doing very well as it now exists.
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> - Scott> A new thought so then why do we need a separate neurotransmitter board? Why segregate those looking for more complex answers from those looking to understand?
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> Phillipa.> The "neutrotransmitters" board is geared more towards understanding of the mechanisms of action of the brain and the medications. Actually, I think Scott is right that it should be named "neuroscience".
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> emmeScott, thanks for explaining. I'm open to trying that. But could you clarify the boundary between Medication and Neuroscience? What would be an example of you'd consider "pure research"? Would research on the mechanisms of action of medications count?
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> IMO, the meds board is on target in scope. All diagnoses and all meds together. Many people take more than one drug, and those initially on one drug may have to increase that number.
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> emme> One of the strengths of Babble, imo, is that all the meds are discussed on one board-- so that if you take one med, you can become informed about others.
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> NadezdaThat's how I feel, too.
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> IMO, the board categories (for lack of a better way to express that) are not utilized as it stands now. The med board has become a catchall for a number of topics belonging on boards such as Health, Alternative, Social... etc... filing of topics only works if there is an effort to file by posters and/or admin.
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> glydin00I didn't realize Medication had become such a catchall. Keeping things organized does depend on admin, and maybe I haven't been paying enough attention -- but readers can help not only by posting to the appropriate board, but also by notifying us when others don't.
Thanks for all the input,
Bob
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