Posted by jackford on August 16, 2010, at 21:40:40
In reply to Re: 'Best Psychiatrist' list, posted by donald Klein on August 10, 2010, at 19:26:04
Not to mention that getting to see - or even talk with - the people on this list is often next to impossible. I'm in the Boston area and tried my best with Mass General (which has a number of very well-regarded (famous, actually), but got absolutely nowhere. Stonewalled by administrative staff.
> > http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.psychiatrists.html
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> > Bob
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> > Just a note about the list of 'best psychiatrists" posted here: the ones listed in my area run the worst mental hospital in my city. It's well-regarded and well-known for its research, but the patient care is very poor. That can be verified by the view of just about any experienced psychiatrist, social worker, therapist, family practitioner, or mental patient in my city. It's well know for being the 'worst'.
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> > Just a word of caution to anyone looking at that list - best does not necessarily = best in practice.
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> It is very difficult to evaluate just how good any doctor is at a distance. Obviously such lists provide only moderate guidance and reasoned skepticism is always advisable.
> Just as the professional's difficult job is to objectively evaluate and monitor treatment , the patient has the same task. Both are not easy.
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