Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing

Posted by Glydin on April 9, 2006, at 10:31:36

In reply to I get frightened when I read this sort of thing, posted by Racer on April 9, 2006, at 1:34:14

> Truly, it seems dangerous to me, to suggest that anyone here would be better at choosing drugs than a doctor would be. Yes, we can learn things, but we can't prescribe things for ourselves for some very good reasons. Heck, I don't think doctors are supposed to prescribe for themselves, either, and I think that's a good thing.

~~~ I agree.
Honestly, I don’t see a lot of blind faith in pdocs on this board or other health boards. I think most folks probably come here for the “mission statement” of this board: “mutual support and education”. So, I think the results of coming here or researching in general, leads more to NOT following along blindly. I find most folk’s goal is to be more informed to better advocate for themselves. That being said, I believe blind faith in any resource isn’t a good idea whether that is a doc, a friend or an Internet board.
For me, objectivity and being able to make good judgements are clouded when I’m ill. I don’t think you have to be psychotic to NOT have the ability to make good judgements. The partnership between the doc and myself is really important for a balanced view of things and there is not a substitute for it.

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Blind Faith In A P Doc Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc JaclinHyde 4/9/06
I get frightened when I read this sort of thing Racer 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing cecilia 4/9/06
Doctors cecilia 4/9/06
More ranting about doctors cecilia 4/9/06
Re: More ranting about doctors cecilia 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc alohashirt 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc » alohashirt Squiggles 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing Glydin 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » Racer TylerJ 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » Racer Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing linkadge 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc » Phillipa linkadge 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » TylerJ Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thin » Phillipa Squiggles 4/9/06
Thank you, I agree and it's well said (nm) » alohashirt Racer 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » Racer Maximus 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc » Phillipa gardenergirl 4/9/06
Please be civil » Squiggles gardenergirl 4/9/06
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Re: thanks (nm) » Squiggles Dr. Bob 4/24/06

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