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- Subject: Re: Here a study, there a study....
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- From: swk004@marshall.wvnet.edu
- Date: 22 Dec 92 11:27:38 -0500
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- Hey! I am not entirely against studies. But tell me, which study do
- I adopt. My son is 7. In the short 8 years since I conceived, the
- studies have widely varied on a number of issues that were germane
- to Jeremy's health and well-being.
-
- Well-meaning medical advice changed based on which pediatrician I
- saw in the group. The advice diverged even more when I consulted
- specialists.
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- This time last year, I was meeting with psychologists, pediatricians,
- educators, ear-nose-throat specialists and other experts. My son
- was diagnosed as ADD, ADHD, emotionally immature, learning disabled,
- exceptionally intelligent, allergic, stressed, etc., etc., etc., etc.
-
- And all of these were based on a study somewhere.
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- My son's major complaint was he didn't like school. So after weighing
- the advice, looking at options, discussing it on the net, I switched
- him to another school.
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- My attention deficit, emotionally immature, learning disabled but
- exceptionally intelligent and allergic stressed out child came
- home an attentive, mature, learning and happy to be so child who
- occasionally needs some Dimetap after his first couple of days in
- a new school.
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- A study is only as good as the methodology used. Studies are very
- expensive to conduct. The researcher's bias must be considered.
- The bias of the entity providing the money must be considered.
- The bias of the person reporting the study must be considered.
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- There is a statistic somewhere that will support just about any
- statement.
-
- Connie
-