Re: [RC] anectodotes/testimonials - Mary Ann Spencer
Thanks for the comment about 'experiences' that
create testimonials. Some things do not fit into the 'objective
scientific' category.
HOWEVER< referring to another person who happens
to be female as 'very smart for a girl' IS WAY OUT OF LINE HERE AND
ANYWHERE ELSE....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Below is an
insight regarding Dr. Garlinghouses' view on
anecdotes/testimonials. In my experience
(though I am not a doctor, nor vet, however I did sleep at a Holiday Inn
Express last night) most vets (and most doctors) need to rely
on scientific/statistical objective findings. Obviously, this is for the
benefit of the majority. However, there are many testimonials/anecdotes
that are not scientifically proven and may never be--IMO it is up to the
laymen to share their experiences and give credence to other's experiences for
the benefit of the "common good". Anecdotes/testimonials are alive and
well and continue to help many of those not helped by scientific data.
My hope continues that those in the medical/veterinary professions value the
experiences of those who come to them w/ their experiences and temper it w/
their knowledge of scientific data. Personally, I believe it is all a
"recipe" and calls for a milieu of information.
Erica
DeVoti
Susan Garlinghouse,
DVM, MS Current to Sun May 01 06:31:14 GMT
2005
Based on *peer-reviewed data*
(as opposed to ?testimonials? which I venture to guess verge on the shall we
say, highly emotional and not particularly objective),
Bruce Weary writes:
I would think there will be people responding
to your theory with, again, anecdotes of their experiences of improving a
horse's behavior by removing something (or adding something) to their
horse's diet........ Now, surely there are other methods, many
of which you mentioned, that can be explored to help change undesirable
behavior in horses, but dietary changes may offer simple, inexpensive, and
effective ways that help, also. I always, always remember never to say
never. I would like to hear from Susan G. on this matter. I think
she's very smart (for a girl) and could probably enlighten us further.
