Mike Palij said: "Dr. Dimilia said that "if it worked for her" then it doesn't matter if it doesn't work in the overall group. One can interpret this as "spin" or the recognition that medications have different effects in different populations, that is, there is a medication by group interaction."
So one person's personal experience counts as identifying a medication by group interaction? Sounds more like anecdote to me. Otherwise, I don't think I disagree with Mike. He continues to refer to the original research which I never addressed. Celebrex may or may not be more effective than a placebo and I didn't take a stand on that. I only meant to say that my personal experience wouldn't trump a well-done study and I would hope her personal experience wouldn't influence her recommendations to her patients which may not be part of the same groups she is or have the same drug by group interactions. Her experience may actually be nothing more than the placebo effect. Has there been research on the effect on the placebo effect of finding out that what you are taking is actually ineffective (a placebo)? Could something that was previously seemingly effective lose its effectiveness if you lose your faith in it? Rick Dr. Rick Froman Professor of Psychology John Brown University 2000 W. University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (479) 524-7295 http://www.jbu.edu/academics/sbs/faculty/rfroman.asp --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
