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Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
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Posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
why would a psychiatrist from a well respected university waste time with a board like this?
Posted by Deneb on August 7, 2009, at 1:00:13
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
Maybe it adds more meaning to life, to provide a place that helps people. I think he cares about us all collectively and likes helping people in general.
Posted by Nadezda on August 7, 2009, at 11:41:09
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
Maybe he doesn't see it as a waste of time. Maybe he thinks it's a valuable contribution to the lives of others.
I hope so, because it is.
Nadezda
Posted by alexandra_k on August 7, 2009, at 13:31:45
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by Nadezda on August 7, 2009, at 11:41:09
Maybe it cuts down his days of actual practice (so he sees less patients)
Maybe it gives him Kudos in the research community (such that he sees more training people and less patients)
Maybe it brought him `professor' out of 'assistant professor'
Maybe it buys him health research funding
Maybe it provides him funding from a specific research group
Guess we will never know because he simply isn't obliged to state his stakeThe U of Chicago disowned us all... F*ck knows what gives him ethical approval to take all the perks but shirk all the responsibilities of his interactions with us (international borders??? perhaps... only in america - as the saying goes)...
Posted by seldomseen on August 7, 2009, at 14:03:11
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good universit, posted by alexandra_k on August 7, 2009, at 13:31:45
Actually, its been so long ago, but when we registered here, didn't we grantinformed consent? or acknowledge some kind of waiver?
Posted by obsidian on August 7, 2009, at 22:46:05
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
> why would a psychiatrist from a well respected university waste time with a board like this?
is there a statement behind your question?
Posted by BayLeaf on August 7, 2009, at 23:59:19
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
it had value to his carrer once upon a time. now he is sorta stuck with it. if he abandons it, he'd look really bad professionally.
i can't see how it contributes to his career now. how it benefits or costs him personally is up to everyone's imagination.
bay
Posted by Deneb on August 8, 2009, at 0:13:23
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .. » friesandcoke, posted by BayLeaf on August 7, 2009, at 23:59:19
Dr. Bob pays for Babble out of his own pocket, he told me so. I asked him why and he said, "It's a good cause", or something like that. I doubt the Google ads and Amazon thing pays much.
If Dr. Bob did this only because he is stuck with it, why does he want to meet Babblers? Why does he carefully read admin posts and reply to them himself? Why doesn't he just find some random person to take over for him?
I remember Dr. Bob even wrote in a post once that he cared about Babblers as a whole.
Why is it so hard to believe Dr. Bob just has a good heart?
Posted by catlady on August 8, 2009, at 0:55:58
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
I am just grateful to Dr. Bob for creating this site. A lot of people who haven't been in therapy don't understand the dynamic of the relationship. It is nice to come to this site and find others who relate and understand what it feels like. I don't post very often but when I do I always get some people who respond. It has been a great help especially when it feels like there is no where else to go. Thanks Dr. Bob
Posted by alexandra_k on August 8, 2009, at 1:38:01
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .. » BayLeaf, posted by Deneb on August 8, 2009, at 0:13:23
I think it is about power. Nobody IRL would put up with his idiosyncratic sh*t the way that we do here... Indeed.
Posted by Glydin 00 on August 8, 2009, at 6:38:47
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
When I have read the couple or so of the published papers by Dr. Bob regarding PB, I felt I got some insight into some of the "whys". I feel the research option is always available to him and that's covered in agreeing to the terms of being a poster - however vague it may seem at times.
I think it's a combo of self-serving and not so self-serving reasons. I don't know that I believe all of his intentions for maintaining this board are all self-serving nor are they all altrusitic as I don't see him as always being a well-meaning deity. (Smile)
Posted by Deneb on August 8, 2009, at 16:24:27
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .. » friesandcoke, posted by Glydin 00 on August 8, 2009, at 6:38:47
Dr. Bob is successful, having graduated from Ivy League universities and being a respected pdoc and such but he is first and foremost a human being. He has faults just like you or me. He is vulnerable, just like you or me. He is caring, just like you or me.
Posted by Kath on August 11, 2009, at 22:09:18
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
About all I can say is this:
This board has helped me through some of the most difficult times in my life. To me that's important. To me, PsychoBabble is a wonderful support & if my memory serves me correctly (which it often doesn't, but in this case, I believe it does) some people have even said that the support they received here, has actually helped them continue on, when they thought they couldn't.
I would think that being involved in something like that would make it worth it.
Kath
Posted by sdb on August 12, 2009, at 17:57:30
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .. » BayLeaf, posted by Deneb on August 8, 2009, at 0:13:23
> Dr. Bob pays for Babble out of his own pocket, he told me so. I asked him why and he said, "It's a good cause", or something like that. I doubt the Google ads and Amazon thing pays much.
>
> If Dr. Bob did this only because he is stuck with it, why does he want to meet Babblers? Why does he carefully read admin posts and reply to them himself? Why doesn't he just find some random person to take over for him?
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> I remember Dr. Bob even wrote in a post once that he cared about Babblers as a whole.
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> Why is it so hard to believe Dr. Bob just has a good heart?
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with an ejection fraction under 40 it isn't good. But nevertheless I assume his heart is better in the figurative sense.
Posted by Deneb on August 12, 2009, at 18:16:41
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by sdb on August 12, 2009, at 17:57:30
> with an ejection fraction under 40 it isn't good. But nevertheless I assume his heart is better in the figurative sense.
>Well, I meant figuratively. How do you know Dr. Bob's ejection fraction is under 40? Are you his cardiologist?
Please tell me you are kidding.
Strangely enough I was just researching the heart. I read an ejection fraction of 50 is low but normal right? Does this have to do with Mitral Valve Prolapse or regurgitation or something?
Posted by Deneb on August 12, 2009, at 18:23:54
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by sdb on August 12, 2009, at 17:57:30
Please tell me you were kidding about Dr. Bob's heart. Now I'm going to worry until you say so.
Posted by sdb on August 13, 2009, at 1:17:48
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .. » sdb, posted by Deneb on August 12, 2009, at 18:16:41
> > with an ejection fraction under 40 it isn't good. But nevertheless I assume his heart is better in the figurative sense.
> >
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> Well, I meant figuratively. How do you know Dr. Bob's ejection fraction is under 40? Are you his cardiologist?
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> Please tell me you are kidding.
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> Strangely enough I was just researching the heart. I read an ejection fraction of 50 is low but normal right? Does this have to do with Mitral Valve Prolapse or regurgitation or something?hi deneb
You don't have to worry. Probably he's asymptomatic. He doesn't seem to have a marfan like habitus and over forty years its more and more unlikely. If he has problems it eventually can be repaired.
I don't know about dr. bobs intentions. He won't earn much tribute in the scientific establishment for p-babble. If he runs p-babble not only as a research project to support himself but to support people also then I think he's a good guy.
sdb
in holidays two days
Posted by Deneb on August 13, 2009, at 9:20:54
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good to deneb, posted by sdb on August 13, 2009, at 1:17:48
> hi deneb
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> You don't have to worry. Probably he's asymptomatic. He doesn't seem to have a marfan like habitus and over forty years its more and more unlikely. If he has problems it eventually can be repaired.
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> I don't know about dr. bobs intentions. He won't earn much tribute in the scientific establishment for p-babble. If he runs p-babble not only as a research project to support himself but to support people also then I think he's a good guy.
>
>
> sdb
> in holidays two dayssdb, how do you know Dr. Bob's heart's ejection fraction? It seems like it would be something only a very select few would know.
Dr. Bob seemed healthy when I saw him. I hope he really is healthy. He rode a stationary bike on the electric ferry really hard and fast. He beat me and another Babbler.
I was so glad to see that. My wish is for Dr. Bob to be healthy and happy for many many years.
Posted by sdb on August 16, 2009, at 12:20:12
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good to deneb » sdb, posted by Deneb on August 13, 2009, at 9:20:54
Dr. Bob seemed healthy when I saw him. I hope he really is healthy. He rode a stationary bike on the electric ferry really hard and fast. He beat me and another Babbler.
It is good to hear that dr. bob seems to be in good health and I hope you're too.
what is a stationary bike and electric ferry? sounds interesting...
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 16, 2009, at 15:08:29
In reply to Re: why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by sdb on August 12, 2009, at 17:57:30
> > Why is it so hard to believe Dr. Bob just has a good heart?
>
> with an ejection fraction under 40 it isn't good.What made you think my ejection fraction was under 40?
Bob
Posted by Deneb on August 16, 2009, at 21:44:33
In reply to Re: ejection fraction » sdb, posted by Dr. Bob on August 16, 2009, at 15:08:29
Does this mean to the best of your knowledge your heart is OK?
Posted by sdb on August 20, 2009, at 6:54:57
In reply to Re: ejection fraction » sdb, posted by Dr. Bob on August 16, 2009, at 15:08:29
> > > Why is it so hard to believe Dr. Bob just has a good heart?
> >
> > with an ejection fraction under 40 it isn't good.
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> What made you think my ejection fraction was under 40?
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> BobDon't be afraid, there is obviously, NO sign that can lead to the assumption that you have an EF below 40. I hope that your heart and other hearts do work well in a harmonic sense but too, in a organic and functional way.
Stay the course with stationary bikes on electrical ferries.
sdb
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 20, 2009, at 9:38:24
In reply to Re: ejection fraction to Dr. Bob, posted by sdb on August 20, 2009, at 6:54:57
Posted by Deneb on August 20, 2009, at 10:14:37
In reply to Re: thanks (nm) » sdb, posted by Dr. Bob on August 20, 2009, at 9:38:24
Yay!!! Dr. Bob is for sure OK. (((((((((((((Dr. Bob)))))))))
I wuv you!
I feel protective of you.
Posted by Ron Hill on September 2, 2009, at 6:21:15
In reply to why would a psychiatrist from a good university .., posted by friesandcoke on August 7, 2009, at 0:47:24
> why would a psychiatrist from a well respected university waste time with a board like this?
Hi friesandcoke,
Because he genuinely cares about people with mental disorders, like myself.
-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
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