Who is the person who utters such vituperous diatribe in regard to the knowledge of science. I don't do research any more except on excellence of teaching, but I'm glad I learned it and did it in my early career. An individual who is working in a scientific field, which most of the psychologists who I know think we are, who has never done research and/or didn't pay much attention to it in his or her classes or avoided such classes, is not a psychologists worth his or her title. Perhaps, though, Mr. Smith (if that is his real name) is suggesting that medicine is not a science and, with that, I would agree. If I hadn't the background in science and research that I have, I wouldn't be able to talk meaningfully to my students about the research I present in class.
And, as I said previously, "Who is the person..." I have my suspicions that Mr. Smith, with the interesting email address of [email protected], and whose first name is stated to be Michael, may, in fact, be someone else who wants to poke at us with a different approach than his usual one. Any guesses? I have mine. And by the way, I chose clinical psychology over medicine and did have the choice since I was admitted to both. Sounds like sour grapes to me, or just another jab. Bob ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:28:12 -0600 >From: Michael Smith <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [tips] I have no interest in research >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > > I don't think a physician needs to be a medical > researcher to be a good physician. > To me, this again seems like this condescending > attitude among at least some people in "scientific > psychology". > > > > That is, if you don't do research: > you won't be able to think properly, > you won't be up on stuff within your field, > you won't be able to assess research any better than > a grade school kid, > you will be an easy mark for any extremist views, > etc. etc. > Never mind that most people in "scientific > psychology" couldn't make the med-school cut no > matter how hard they tried. > Perhaps psychological education should include a > class in humility > > Bob Wildblood, PhD, HSPP Lecturer in Psychology Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN 46904-9003 [email protected] - [email protected] 765-236-0583 - 765-776-1727 The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum. - Charles Caleb Colton, author and clergyman (1780-1832) Not thinking critically, I assumed that the "successful" prayers were proof that God answers prayer while the failures were proof that there was something wrong with me. - Dan Barker, former preacher, musician (b. 1949) We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible. - Barack Obama, President of the United States of America --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
