Posted by starlight on August 3, 2004, at 18:25:18
In reply to Re: thanks, and you're welcome ? starlight, posted by Dinah on August 3, 2004, at 15:41:14
Don't be sorry - it's fine, I take no offense ;>)
I work in academic medicine and that's how academic medicine works. It's different in psychology and psychiatry because you're dealing with emotional, physical and personal issues that are sensitive, but after looking at Bob's presentation, I see nothing personally revealing. It may seem a little cold, but remember - these guys are scientists and that's how they think! They're not void of emotion, but when making presentations and such, it's pretty cut and dry - just the facts m'aam.
I think these boards are unique and that technology has and will continue to change mental health research and treatment. It behooves us and the professionals to better understand how that impacts patients, especially in the case of suicide. I think of this as one big group therapy.
If you were in a therapy group sponsored by a university and someone committed suicide, a professor could present his research to his peers/journals on how the group reactions, the impact, etc., etc. They have to protect your personal information, but the rest is fodder for future teaching. (Fodder is kind of a bad word - but I couldn't think of another).
It's kind of like donating your body to medical science - just not your name.
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