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Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Started conversation Oct 22, 2003
I thought this article in the paper was pretty interesting.
Of course, it's a newspaper version of a scientific study, and there are often some misperceptions that pop up along in the transition, but I think it's still worth reading.
And I definitely question some of their assumptions. Of course, one of the first things I do when I read a study is to look at the methods they used, and the assumptions that underpin the study, and see if there are flaws which could significantly bias the result.
Here, there's one assumption that I think is seriously flawed. It doesn't totally invalidate the results, but it does (to me, at least) highlight the difference between how clinicians and researchers view diagnosis, and how this can be problematic when clinicians are trying to apply the results of research in real life.....
I realize that I'm babbling, so I'll stop for now.
Mikey
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Dec 3, 2003
Um er do you have link and what is it about?
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Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted Dec 3, 2003
See what happens when 
go without enough sleep? 
Here's the link:
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=diagnosis22c0&date=20031022
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/health-science/bglinks/anorexia22.html
It's about how 2 different doctors can see the same patient and come to very different conclusions about psychiatric diagnoses.
Mikey
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Dec 3, 2003
Thanks!
Sounds like it is worth waiting for
I'll go read them
I heard a rumor from Kaz or PCandy you had good news or were hoping for it very soon.
Did you get your good news?
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Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted Dec 3, 2003
Sadly, the news turned out bad rather than good. But I keep hoping -- I've sent out applications for 24 jobs so far!
Mikey
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Dec 3, 2003
Aw sorry to remind you then
I hope you do not have a long wait ,you are trying hard it sounds like. Good for you , I am sure it will pay of.
Good Luck
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Dec 3, 2003
"The bottom line for patients: Diagnoses for mental disorders can hinge on the doctor as much as the symptoms."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=diagnosis22c0&date=20031022
I have no problem believing that.
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