Right to refuse
It seems that language guides are the in-thing and I’ve written about a few already. I still think they are pointless, I think counter useful, make no sense at all. But when I looked at another one, I thought there was another point to be made. A point about power. Continue reading “Right to refuse”
I don’t have ‘suicidal thoughts’!
The question “Have you got thoughts…?” has again (and again) appeared in my Twitter timeline. It is proposed to be a way in which to ask about suicidal ideation, otherwise known as suicidal thoughts. I don’t like questions about thoughts; to be honest, I think they shouldn’t be asked. Continue reading “I don’t have ‘suicidal thoughts’!”
Reviewing qualitative research
The issue of publishing qualitative research has resurfaced. The British Psychological Society issued a statement with their concerns about two journals, including the BMJ, relegating such research to the low priority, non-citeable category. Needless to say, I think such decisions are very unhelpful and I am one of signatories of the letter challenging the policy. I haven’t changed my mind at all, I continue to regard such policies as utterly misguided. Yet, I want to share my recent experiences with attempting to publish qualitative stuff. Continue reading “Reviewing qualitative research”
How does language matter?
A couple of days ago, my Twitter timeline sported a text called The Power of Words in Healthcare from the Society for Participatory Medicine. As ever, the list of 10 words is peppered with claims of power of language and of words, which, if you believe the article, can transform healthcare. I, on the other hand, despair when I read such things. Continue reading “How does language matter?”