Last week I brought up a consideration of the Grandmother Rule. The
discussion has been very interesting. The perception is that the
grandmother rule exists solely in the affective domain, and that if we
accept this measurement standard we then must give up adherence to
scientific or academic excellence. I believe that the two are not
mutually exclusive and in reality place a greater burden on the
therapist to excel in both arenas.
Even in the affective domain of religion there is a scientific burden.
Dorothy L. Sayers writes, "No crooked table-legs or ill-fitting drawers
ever, I dare swear, came out of the carpenter's shop at Nazareth. Nor,
if they did, could anyone believe that they were made by the same hand
that made heaven and earth." (from--A Matter of Eternity--selections
from the writings of Dorothy L. Sayers, chosen and introduced by
Rosamond Kent Sprague.)
All academicians must remember that the sole function of the school is
to produce good clinicians. The clinicians must remember that the
beginning is in the school and to lift it up will produce better
clinicians. And above all---the academicians, scientists, teachers,
supervisors, senior therapists, front line clinicians must remember that
we are their to help those who need help.-----Sounds a bit
maudlin-----but . . .Check your metaphysical determinants.
Ed Greene, MPH, PT
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
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"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds.
The latter
cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to
hereditary
prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence."
Albert Einstein
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