Posted by stargazer on July 25, 2006, at 23:41:47
In reply to Everybody is entitled to their opinion (nm) » Phillipa, posted by UgottaHaveHope on July 25, 2006, at 17:29:37
My experience with one of these aforementioned facilities made me very skeptical about health care in large,university hospitals, especially psychiatry. I suppose you have to go to a large facility in order to get the "best" care in terms of research and reputation, but don't be fooled by the name or the ivy covered buildings. There exists a superiority attitude on the part of the staff which interferes with providing "best" care practices for an extremely vulnerable population. There should be no room for arrogance in this environment where the patients are unable think clearly as a result of their diagnoses and the volume of medication they are given.
I am not impressed with any designation which claims superiority over another. All this tells me is that there are "worse" places to be treated, and I don't want to find myself at either place.
My humble opinion.
SG
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