Greetings,
When I posted my response to this discussion, my primary intention was to
suggest that there is more than one way to look at "evidence". I was not
suggesting that science is not important. Whenever possible clinicians must
relate clinical practice to science. However, at the same time, we should
not be constrained to practice within the borders of only what is known, or
what we think is known. We need to keep an open mind, consider the
possibilities (contrary to popular believe we do not have the market on the
truth!). If all that is known is RICE, heat, and exercise, then I must ask
the question - why do we need a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. I believe
there is much more to the "Art and Science" of PT to include the
phenomenology of who we are as a profession and what changes that can
create(the therapist-patient relationship).
I agree with Margaret, Netta, and Shea - in forums such as this, passion is
great and stimulates dialogue. This is no place for personal attacks. I am
sorry that Kevin and Bruce got their knickers in an uproar. I would also
encourage them to maintain an involvement with the list serve, and
hopefully settle their differences in an amicable way.
Barrett, as always I enjoy your posts. However, I lost yours to cyperspace
before I could reflect upon it. Send me whatever you can. My reference to
our enculturated (socialized)use of Newtonian/Cartesian systems was meant
as a metaphor for the reductionist and dualistic way we approach many of
the phenomenon we see in science, medicine and physical therapy. Just
suggesting a change in the mind set, that's all. I personnally enjoy this
approach, knowing that there are many responses that occur with this
wonderful structure that contains my being that I am unable to explain
(even in the presence of hard scientific evidence).From my perspective to
understand the human body is to understand the universe. That is not going
to happen in my life time. So lets enjoy the journey with an open mind.
Hopefully, we can direct some of our energy to proving who we are, and not
trying to prove who we are not.
Thank you for your responses!!
Rege
Rege Turocy, DHCE, PT
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Rangos School of Health Sciences
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412/396-5545
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