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Originally Posted by brookwest
Psychiatrists and psychologists have legal issues to deal with these days. Being sued for malpractice is a real concern for them. I believe they need to, for very practical reasons, err on the side of caution, in regards to diagnosing and treating mental unhealth symptoms.
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I've wondered about that. Seems like all doctors are in that position. If they stick their neck out and take a bit of a risk, they're liable to be sued for not following the standard of care. It's kind of sad to me that the standard of care doesn't seem to adequately balance the potential risk from the treatment against the potential risk from foregoing the treatment.
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I've learned that this area of medicine is very much a business, and the consumer should beware and be informed. We need to trust, but not blindly.
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I totally agree.