In article <[log in to unmask]>, Dr T E Sensky
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>It may be that the patient feels better because he/she has had
>access to therapist time, or for some other non-specific reason
>(including merely participating in a research study about which
>his/her doctor is very enthusiastic). This cannot demonstrate that
>the therapy is effective. A 'befriender' or untrained volunteer
>might have the same effect.
Does this mean that you are only interested in what you can specifically
measure?
Paul Robinson
GP & Course Organiser
Scarborough
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