Oh I see! Sorry I misread that. I think you're right. The way they treat scholars outside medicine - like David Tuller - really is a marketing...
Oh yeah. Saying you're not being treated properly is actually a marker for psychosomatic symptoms. It's not a diagnostic criterion, but its an...
I really appreciate the kind words, Samuel. More than that I appreciate the very moving writing. I've felt the frustration you're expressing...
You're right that in these sentences I'm painting things with a very broad brush, @Hutan. So pleased to hear you did initially receive a medical...
Technically "medicine" and "psychiatry" are different divisions of the hospital that do different kinds of things. They're different chapters in...
Thanks for the warm welcome @Roy S. The Humpty Dumpty is hysterical. It's a disaster because they purposefully developed language that's...
Wow, that's a great point. I think you're right. Quackery arises from psychogenic diagnosis because people just can't stand to be ill so they're...
Oh I see! Thanks, @large donner for pinning that down. The term "medical care" has become a real mess since the BPS people got a hold of it....
Very helpful to see that take on it, @strategist. I confess I'm having a hard time seeing past the insults. If this paper encouraged biomedical...
Hello @Michiel Tack - Wow, I really appreciate the rigorous discussion. This is so helpful! My reply will be long too. I always feel so bad...
Oh geez. I can see that you really want to disagree with me @Jonathan, and you're working really hard to find reasons, but the thing is that we...
There are so many interesting comments to respond to this morning! (I'm in Canada.) First, @Jonathan Edwards, I'm just not at all sure what to...
Thanks, Barry - that's exactly right. I'm arguing for the opposite of Michiel's third point, and you've got exactly the right quote there. I'm...
Thank you! And thanks to everyone for the very warm welcome.
Thanks, Michiel, for the suggestion that I join the discussion. I'm generally inclined to let what I've published speak for itself, but this...
Hello S4ME! I’m the author of the article you’re discussing on this thread. For those who don’t know the name, I’m a philosopher and...
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