I am just stupid enough to be clinically useful. One of my sons, who is brighter than I, fits poorly into the university. Bruce Carlton and Edward Dutton note that this is now common. The university had one purpose: to be a sheltered workshop for geniuses. Those of us who are not such (and I … Continue reading The university is not fit for purpose.
Day: June 29, 2017
Barriers to an effective treatment?
ECT is as effective a treatment for mood disorders than any other, and using harder outcomes, such as readmission rate, may be better than others. This paper, a comparison of the readmison rate of the 1.5% who got ECT after admission to a psychiatric ward for a mood disorder with those who did not, is … Continue reading Barriers to an effective treatment?
The elite do not lead where it matters [Lk 22]
The elite of this land are not the leaders from the LORD. They are as the ancient kings: they praise each other and discuss how they have helped their nation, while helping themselves. They see their status as continuing without beginning or ending. They are fools, and finding contradictions takes little time. But what matters … Continue reading The elite do not lead where it matters [Lk 22]