Posted by Timne on July 8, 2009, at 23:40:28
In reply to Re: Apologies » Timne, posted by muffled on July 8, 2009, at 14:55:45
> yeah cool post, wunder what Bob'll say....if anything!
He might surprise me, but I don't think he'll reply. P-docs are trained to believe their silence can be healing. It seems they believe silence highlights the things they do say.
And he's probably savvy enough to realize the risk of explicitly admitting error. To put it in another context, can you imagine how many lawsuits would be filed if doctors started admitting their early efforts to treat "AIDS" with AZT were at least the direct cause (accident) and manner (poisoning) of death in many cases during the '80s, rather than the underlying syndrome symptoms? And his recent informed consent post on twitter ( http://tiny.dr-bob.org/98bm ) demonstrated an ability to recognize and plainly articulate risks associated with online activities. I'm certain he similarly assesses the distinct risks associated with his online activity.
I think like most people, unless he's stuck in his most myopic mindset, he'll find himself contemplating the way people might view his approach to a particular matter and perhaps moderating the approach, once he's seen how the approach can appear to some people.
Thanks for the feedback.
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