List Greetings:
I learned from this valuable discussion inspired by two passionate
clinicians. I would hope that apathy or complacency would lead to leaving
the list, not passionate debate and discussion.
For, "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."
--Joseph Joubert, Pensees, 1842
Bob DuVall, PT
----- Original Message -----
From: Palmer, Shea <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 5:02 AM
Subject: US and Electro discussions
> Hi Folks,
>
> As joint list-owner I have been following the discussions on US and
> electrotherapy with great interest over the past week or so, and I would
> have to agree with Margaret and Netta that I would hate to see either
Bruce
> and Kevin leave the list because of the heated nature of those
discussions.
>
> One of the things I enjoy so much about the Physiotherapy profession is
that
> there is so much scope for gaining expertise and knowledge in quite
diverse
> areas of practice and academic life. Some of the most brilliant clinicians
> and academics that I know are those who are open to debating new ideas and
> old 'accepted' ideas which have perhaps become outdated or superseded.
None
> of these people profess to have all the answers and are constantly
> re-evaluating and developing their practice/thinking.
>
> The list is a forum for such discussions, and as such should be a great
> resource for those that use it. Due to the diversity of professional life,
> everything on the list will not necessarily be stimulating to each of us,
> but when it does spark debate then that's the whole point. There's nothing
> wrong with passions rising, in fact that's stimulating for the rest of us
> (and I'm not some sort of strange voyeur!!), but I think we all cringe
when
> it starts to get personal. It's difficult to put into writing what we
might
> want to say, and I know that some of the things written on the list may
not
> actually be confrontational at all if they were put across on a
face-to-face
> basis. Unfortunately that's one of the limitations of the written word
when
> the contributors are from all corners of the world.
>
> So, selfishly, I'd love for you guys to stay on-line. I know others think
> the same. And please can all of us pause for moment before hitting the
> 'SEND' button and think about how our postings might be interpreted by
> others - it shouldn't kill the passion, but at least the passion won't
kill
> the list!!
>
> Hope everyone's well,
>
> Shea
>
> Shea Palmer,
> Joint List Owner & Lecturer,
> Department of Physiotherapy,
> Queen Margaret University College,
> Duke Street,
> Edinburgh, EH6 8HF.
> Tel: (0)131-317-3356
> Fax: (0)131-317-3815
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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