Posted by donald Klein on August 10, 2010, at 19:26:04
In reply to 'Best Psychiatrist' list, posted by violette on August 10, 2010, at 19:10:30
> http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.psychiatrists.html
>
> Bob
>
> Just a note about the list of 'best psychiatrists" posted here: the ones listed in my area run the worst mental hospital in my city. It's well-regarded and well-known for its research, but the patient care is very poor. That can be verified by the view of just about any experienced psychiatrist, social worker, therapist, family practitioner, or mental patient in my city. It's well know for being the 'worst'.
>
> Just a word of caution to anyone looking at that list - best does not necessarily = best in practice.It is very difficult to evaluate just how good any doctor is at a distance. Obviously such lists provide only moderate guidance and reasoned skepticism is always advisable.
Just as the professional's difficult job is to objectively evaluate and monitor treatment , the patient has the same task. Both are not easy.
poster:donald Klein
thread:955737
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20100731/msgs/958189.html