Posted by Stephan on September 6, 1999, at 8:37:35
In reply to Re: Psycho-Babble national directory of expert p-docs?, posted by saintjames on September 5, 1999, at 16:19:54
> James here....
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> I would guess liability and other issues make it hard for Dr. Bob to post such a list. The question of what qualifies a doc in this area is a sticky one.
I fail to see the liability problem-a disclaimer should take care of any. (It's paranoia like this that often leads to substandard care in the first place). And doctors wouldn't neccessarily have to "qualify" for the list (other than proving they are licensed to practice medicine in the state). They would simply be able to offer their name to the list-if they truly believed they were expert in the field of psychopharmacology. It would be up to us to see if they can make good on their claim. My guess is doctors who would want to be listed would be far more able and dedicated than your average run-of-the-mill doc.
Try these ideas:
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> 1) ask you primary doc
> 2) Use the internet, You might do a new post asking if anybody knows of someone good in your area, on this board. Join some list-serves and ask this question.
> 3) Call the local mental hospitals and ask for the head nurse. Ask him/her who they would recommend for a member of their family with complex problems. Wording it this way often gets around the "I can't advise people about their problems if they are not a patient here" problem
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> If it were me, I would do #3 first , then run the names by your primary. Good luck, and let us know your progress.
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> jamesI truly appreciate your ideas. Unfortunately, I currently have no primary doctor, have tried the internet posting thing and am not entirely convinced cold-calling psychiatric nurses would be helpful (although I will consider it). I've also tried calling my local DMDA chapter (but thanks for the thought, claudea). When they finally got back to me (four weeks after I called!!), the woman I talked to was unfriendly, unhelpful and sounded more depressed than I did. Didn't exactly make me want to rush out and join their support group.
Somebody throw me a frickin bone, here!
poster:Stephan
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