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Re: influence of site » Dr. Bob

Posted by Jim on December 2, 2000, at 21:51:32

In reply to Re: influence of site, posted by Dr. Bob on November 30, 2000, at 22:54:07

> > Surely there needs to be a greater understanding how this site effects peoples' psychiatric decisions and outcomes.
>
> And where's that understanding going to come from? :-)
>
> > Like it or not, this board acts to influence peoples' medication regimes. So often people take information from here to their doctor and it is the basis for a change in therapy. Or people find or change doctors because of this board. Or people stop or start self-medicating due to this board.
>
> I've been thinking about doing a survey through the registration system. It would be interesting to ask in what ways, if any, this board has influenced people. The above are all possible responses. Are there others that would be worth listing?
>
> Bob

There are two bottom lines that have to be considered:

a) People have a right to know what they are putting
in their bodies, and possible effects. Doctors, most, don't
know because they haven't been on the medications.
This is not to put doctors down, as I think they
appreciate an educated patient. (Right Dr. Bob?:-)

b)The other bottom line is that it is the doctor who
does the Dx, and prescribes what they feel needed.
If any of us walk into a doctors office with a list
'demanding' we get certain drugs, most doctors
would simpely ignore such drug seeking behaviour.
On the other hand, there is no reason why a patient
shouldn't be encouraged to do some research on their
own. This 'two-way' street can be very helpful
in our (patients) recovery. IMHO..etc.


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