Comments on: Ivan J Miller’s Rebuttal to Sharon Begley, Newsweek http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pearl http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23757 Pearl Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:55:44 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23757 That is strange, soldy. Columns on medicine should be written by medical professionals like Dr Miller who actually do the job and face the challenges of working in modern medicine every day. Being a science columnist doesn't make you an informed medical expert. Far from it. Dr Miller's thoughtful rebuttal will win people over more than an angry rant. I know which of them I'd rather sit down for a chat with! That is strange, soldy. Columns on medicine should be written by medical professionals like Dr Miller who actually do the job and face the challenges of working in modern medicine every day. Being a science columnist doesn’t make you an informed medical expert. Far from it. Dr Miller’s thoughtful rebuttal will win people over more than an angry rant. I know which of them I’d rather sit down for a chat with!

]]> By: soldy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23750 soldy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:18:15 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23750 Does it strike anyone else as weird the way she plugs a doctor's blog in the last paragraph of the Why Doctors Hate Science article? That information is superfluous. The inclusion of what he said alone would have been sufficient. I never trust the words of a person that can't give a genuine smile to a camera either. Does it strike anyone else as weird the way she plugs a doctor’s blog in the last paragraph of the Why Doctors Hate Science article? That information is superfluous. The inclusion of what he said alone would have been sufficient.

I never trust the words of a person that can’t give a genuine smile to a camera either.

]]> By: Donna http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23738 Donna Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:19:23 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23738 The media feeds us what they think that we want. maybe the writer needs to take a look here to see that this story is leaving many of us here with a bad taste in our mouths. The media feeds us what they think that we want. maybe the writer needs to take a look here to see that this story is leaving many of us here with a bad taste in our mouths.

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23713 Gabriel Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:58:55 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23713 I think newspaper hacks have too much to say for themselves about the intricacies of medicine. She's not a doctor. Her <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/32249" rel="nofollow">bio at Newsweek</a> says only that she has a BA from Yale. That could be in anything. Interesting that it omits to mention what her degree is in. I think newspaper hacks have too much to say for themselves about the intricacies of medicine. She’s not a doctor. Her bio at Newsweek says only that she has a BA from Yale. That could be in anything. Interesting that it omits to mention what her degree is in.

]]> By: Finlay http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23708 Finlay Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:13:26 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23708 Real-world context is much more complex and quite often very different from theory findings and theories in general. Although a particular action might be taken in theory, it becomes different in the real world as many more factors come into play and it becomes a lot more complex. Real-world context is much more complex and quite often very different from theory findings and theories in general. Although a particular action might be taken in theory, it becomes different in the real world as many more factors come into play and it becomes a lot more complex.

]]> By: Mark http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23696 Mark Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:07:49 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23696 Hmm... maybe not all doctors do such a thing, but a person's experience with even one,or worse two such doctors will surely lead to him into believing that every doctor does the same and wil virtually kill his trust in the medical fraternity all together. Hmm… maybe not all doctors do such a thing, but a person’s experience with even one,or worse two such doctors will surely lead to him into believing that every doctor does the same and wil virtually kill his trust in the medical fraternity all together.

]]> By: Cate http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23684 Cate Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:10:39 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23684 I'm a doctor myself and it saddens me to know of such conspiracy theories that have become the order of the day. Doctors know the value of a human life and would never recommend or do anything without assessing the individual requirements as well as the general ones associated with that disorder. I’m a doctor myself and it saddens me to know of such conspiracy theories that have become the order of the day. Doctors know the value of a human life and would never recommend or do anything without assessing the individual requirements as well as the general ones associated with that disorder.

]]> By: Donald http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23681 Donald Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:05:25 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23681 Although there might be black sheep,I don't think a lot of doctors are doing such a thing for monetary gain over patient care and also putting their licence on the line for small money... Although there might be black sheep,I don’t think a lot of doctors are doing such a thing for monetary gain over patient care and also putting their licence on the line for small money…

]]> By: Jenny http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23671 Jenny Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:59:06 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23671 I personally think this has to do with certain prejudices that we have in our mind. like we always think politicians are not actually working for us,but are out to fill their own pockets. doctors are an elite group of professionals who are trusted with protecting our lives. and hence,we have our suspicions regarding them. whatever they do, we look upon it with suspicion. i think they are doing a great job in reducing death rates and increasing life expectancy and reducing infant mortality rates globally. i think we should stop pointing fingers at them I personally think this has to do with certain prejudices that we have in our mind. like we always think politicians are not actually working for us,but are out to fill their own pockets. doctors are an elite group of professionals who are trusted with protecting our lives. and hence,we have our suspicions regarding them. whatever they do, we look upon it with suspicion. i think they are doing a great job in reducing death rates and increasing life expectancy and reducing infant mortality rates globally. i think we should stop pointing fingers at them

]]> By: Doyle http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23669 Doyle Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:49:12 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23669 Although doctors may have a favourable approach towards certain medicines, the whole treatment thing comes down to trust. the trust that the patient has in the doctor... and every medical practitioner must keep this in mind. Although doctors may have a favourable approach towards certain medicines, the whole treatment thing comes down to trust. the trust that the patient has in the doctor… and every medical practitioner must keep this in mind.

]]> By: Jon http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ivan-j-millers-rebuttal-to-sharon-begley-newsweek/#comment-23660 Jon Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:53:06 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4943#comment-23660 For a while now there has developed the misconception that doctors from all fields are just in it to make money, in it for themselves, and not looking out for the overall well being of the patient. That is not true. I think that good doctors are constantly on the lookout for the latest science and things that are going to help their patients, and not just the greatest perks that some drug company is willing to offer. To say that they are not up on the latest science or are not interested in learning it tells a sad story about what too many think about practitioners in this noble profession which was once looked upon so highly. There are those who are just in it for themselves but I definitely think that is the minority. Most doctors are kind and caring and will do whatever it takes to help their patients to recieve the best care and to suggest anything otherwise is just wrong. For a while now there has developed the misconception that doctors from all fields are just in it to make money, in it for themselves, and not looking out for the overall well being of the patient. That is not true. I think that good doctors are constantly on the lookout for the latest science and things that are going to help their patients, and not just the greatest perks that some drug company is willing to offer. To say that they are not up on the latest science or are not interested in learning it tells a sad story about what too many think about practitioners in this noble profession which was once looked upon so highly. There are those who are just in it for themselves but I definitely think that is the minority. Most doctors are kind and caring and will do whatever it takes to help their patients to recieve the best care and to suggest anything otherwise is just wrong.

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