On patient-centred communication
When I was writing one of my previous posts on patient-centred communication (PCC), I came across the idea of measuring it. I decided to check it out and here is what I found. Or shall I say: here is a brief story of my disappointment. Continue reading “On patient-centred communication”
On ‘weasel words’
Here is my second post on the Power Threat Meaning Framework. I decided to write this because I am disappointed. I hoped for a document which would be much more measured, careful, and without the rhetorical acrobatics which I’ve seen in such texts before. So, as I have already offered much critique of how the ICD-10 is written, for good measure, I’m offering critique of a document which aims to replace it. Continue reading “On ‘weasel words’”
On verbs, nouns and pronouns in psychology
Last Friday saw the launch of the Power Threat Meaning framework. It’s a complex idea for a system of understanding distress which could replace the nosological diagnosis. I think I want to write two posts about it. Today is the first and concerns a guide for ‘supporting narratives’. The later post will be about how the document is written. Continue reading “On verbs, nouns and pronouns in psychology”
On bad peer review
It always hurts, but when my paper is demolished by a competent and fair critique, I can only thank the reviewers for the favour. Alas, over the last few months, I have had the misfortune of reading very different reviews. So, I’m angry, frustrated, disheartened and in order to vent some of this frustration, I decided to write a post about some of the recent reviews of my work. Continue reading “On bad peer review”