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Re: Obligations here *trigger » Deneb

Posted by Glydin on June 30, 2006, at 8:14:04

In reply to Re: Dr. Bob doesn't have obligations here *trigger, posted by Deneb on June 30, 2006, at 0:49:09

It may be far-fetched that a Doc running a peer support site could be held liable for any untoward events that might occur to someone that participates at their site, but I don’t believe it’s totally out the realm of possibility. Several years ago there was a poster who discussed that very topic. There was some interesting discussion that followed.

I believe holding health care licenses of various types does hold a person to a possible different level of expected conduct. As I’ve said before, a simple friendly exchange between Dr. Bob and anyone posting here doesn’t seem like it SHOULD carry any level of problem but I’m not sure it doesn’t. At the very least, we all are responsible for our actions - posters and Dr. Bob alike.

In regard to your question about intervening in a situation - he has been known to take very specific action if someone has actively and specifically threaten self harm here. So, it would seem to me that gives weight to his level of obligation.

Maybe try and consider it this way: If you will at least try and entertain the thought that MAYBE, given the circumstances of your “knowing” of Dr. Bob is through this site and MAYBE wanting to have a friendship of him interacting with you could be problematic for him, and given you care for him, MAYBE being content with and accepting of the level involvement he chooses to have with you would be showing sensitivity toward his feelings - that would be a good thing, don’t you think?

I’m trying to be helpful, Deneb. I know I have appreciated when someone has brought up a different way to look at a situation for me. I’m not saying I’m correct - I’m just trying to give a different spin to the situation that maybe you had not considered.

I’ve actually liked this exchange we’ve had. It’s made me think and I learn from you. That’s a good thing for me.


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