Posted by pseudoname on July 2, 2006, at 11:53:48
In reply to Re: the 4 Ps of psychiatry?, posted by iforgotmypassword on July 2, 2006, at 11:34:07
> how do i find doctors that actually go by this philosophy.
I wish I knew. Unless you live near Boston, I mean. Do the Mass Gen & McLean residencies post where their grads go?? Anybody know?
Patients can also adopt some of those Ps, I think. Like being practical, pluralistic, and provisional. Lowering one's expectations, temporarily making-do with limited relief, and applying any other therapies as much as possible (which may not be much but can always be done to some extent).
I think pdockery should always (?) target discrete symptoms rather hunt for than all-encompassing diagnostic syndromes. I think eventually pdocs will realize that, too. That's why I disagree with Brendel that diagnosis in 100 years will be as wishy-washy as it is now.
I sure wish you better luck with practitioners, ifmpw.
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