Posted by Extreme on November 9, 2008, at 5:58:27
In reply to Research project, posted by Dr. Bob on November 8, 2008, at 2:22:01
The only time I ever been in some kind of study (excluding this life as such... emphasising "this life") is one time at the dentist pulling out some teeth. The surgeon asked me "I need your verbal consent to this... there are some med-students here that are just gonna stand by and watch while I perform the procedure.. is that OK with you"... and I said "yes, sure".
As we are on the internet on an open channel (owned by one Dr Bob) it is not required from him that he asks of our consent.. however.. the title "doctor" would imply that he stands on ethical ground and should act like in real world about these matters. As he posted this as a discussion one could assume that he wants some response (and he got it).
Without knowing what the study is about I cannot participate while it is being conducted. The simple answer is that such a thing would deeply affect my way of behaving and thinking in here... and if someone now asks me... "this is an open channel.. if that does not bother you why should this study bother you"... and the simple answer is that an open channel actually bothers me to the point where I take nesseary steps of precaution about some details of myself and my life... and it is not only "oh, better not give away my birthdate".. it can be describinig a situation in my life and changin details in it, for example WHERE it actually was and such things. Further... I do not normally suspect people sitting around and acting... if there are some people out there doing it for some purpose they are in minority... but it does not make me think less about it. We are many times sitting and talking about an industry (the med-industry) that owns part of this world... I take into consideration that they read what is going on in a place like this.. a bit more unlikely they have "agents" running around and making propaganda about their meds... but not unthinkable IMO. They do it in real life (the lobby industry)... so why not on the internet.
Knowing you are in a study , without knowing its intentions, can be very contraproductive IMO. It is for me as one million thoughts about what it actually is about affects my beaviour in it.
Dr Bob should state the purpose with the study and some major details.. if he does so.. I would like to participate IF I found it intersting. Else... I am out of here til the study is over.
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