Posted by Cam W. on May 4, 2000, at 7:04:44
In reply to Re: Shorter trials: Scott , posted by JohnL on May 4, 2000, at 2:25:28
John - I've tried to stop myself from writing this about 3 times. I, like Scott, have began asking around about Dr.Jensen and also respect your opinion. I asked some of the pdocs at work and a couple of antidepressant researchers (and their "Doogies") from the University. A total of about ten docs in all and all said, "Who?".I got the lecture on "extraordinary proof of extraordinary claims" and "doesn't this fly in the face of all we know about physiology" and "where has he published, outside of Chapters?" (one of the Doogies - residents - thinks he could get published at Chapters, too).
I'm not saying that Jensen's theories may not work, it is that an explicit mechanism of action is missing. Jensen needs to get in the face of the major researchers and prove his claims to be accepted or he will be shrugged off as another "New Age Nutcase".
Sorry to post before reading the book (not at our University medical library), but I just thought you might like to know what they think out here in the sticks. Sincerely - Cam W.
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