Posted by gardenergirl on December 29, 2005, at 8:27:15
In reply to Re: conference mode » pseudoname, posted by alexandra_k on December 29, 2005, at 0:21:07
> I think Dr Bob should get ethical approval for this one...
What institution should give this approval? The mere fact that the proposal for the presentation was accepted by ApA provides some level of ethical approval, because members must follow the ethics code in all professional activities.
Regarding attendees challenging the data presented, well, I believe any challenge would be directed at Dr. Bob or Kali. The posters who are presenting their personal experiences, perhaps related to medication posts, but who knows...well, you can't really challenge a personal experience. It might be discounted, but I don't think Babblers would be "ripped to shreds."
A perfectly valid and acceptable answer to a question one doesn't know about or has no experience with is, "I don't know." or "I have no experience with that med, issue, concept, etc." The Babblers are only experts on their own participation in Babble. Nothing more, imo.
And about posts being archived indefinitely and potential harm from that...well...that's really a separate issue from this project, I think.
gg
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