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Psychologists reviewing her case to see if ECT was a good fit for her at this timewouldn't care about society's views on the subject I don't believe.

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Proffessionals in the field do have to at least partially base their decisions on popular public opinions. The last thing they want is a swarm of picketers that have no idea what they are talking about causing disturbances with patients (as in the case with abortion clinics). Although ECT is not perfect.....it is a waaaaaay better alternative than being constantly drugged up. Also, some people have trouble relating knowledge to the ECT process because of Hollywood ECT portrayals such as that in the popular movie "To Kill A Mockingbird." The process is much safer that it was when the first ECT experimentations were taking place.