Deliberately humiliating another person, even if supposedly for their own
good, or the good of others, is indefensible.
William Marshall
At 02:32 PM 1/26/01 -0000, Dave Hardy wrote:
>>Ever error is an educational oppurtunity.
>
>At the risk of dragging this out I think what Edward Kearney says is
>certainly true. Unfortunately not every educational opportunity leads to
>educational success (especially when up against someone who thinks they have
>nothing more to learn).
>
>Humiliation, on the other hand, may work wonders in these people because for
>them (as for cats) keeping face is important and probably far more so than
>learning the real lesson of their mistake. However, its ethics and use in a
>professional environment are debatable.
>
>Best wishes
>
>Dave Hardy
>Clinical Chemistry,
>Birmingham Children's Hospital
>
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