Posted by IsoM on November 15, 2002, at 2:41:51
In reply to Context, posted by oracle on November 15, 2002, at 2:22:49
I've read further Dr, Grohol's pages & essays & I see it as you do, oracle. No big can of worms, but issues that can get out of control often do start small. When small, few take notice or think of consequences if it grows.
At all times in that article, Dr. Grohol emphasized that Dr. Bob is a psychiatrist & isn't answerable to the codes that psychologists need to follow. But he did point out the differences in standards that each had. I read it as a reminder to people how delicate the balance can be depending on what designation a practitioner is & how each is answerable in different ways.
I don't know what the personal relationship is between Dr. Bob & Dr. Grohol, but it didn't seem to me that Dr. Gohol was trying to malign Dr. Bob.
On the matter of research, I know reseach that is carried out by one single person is extremely rare nowadays (not like a century or more ago), & safeguards should be in place due to possible unethical behaviour on the part of researchers to skew their results or falsify data. It's not at all far-fetched either & has happened a fair number of times. Results mean money & grants, & some will distort the truth to get the money & prestige.
I'm not suggesting in the slightest that this is something Dr. Bob would do. I'm just pointing out that no one can stand separate from others & say the same regulations & standards don't need to apply to them in their research. There should be no bias just because it may not have a significant impact.
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