The Distance to Oz

[Guest guest]

I thought I might try a new thread on the managers

in our profession that is only occasionally mentioned on this list; the

introduction of " alternative " methods of management to our

departments.

These techniques are usually offered under the guise of newer words such

as

" integrative " or " complementary " since some of

the underlying theory of

many previously called " alternative " methods of care have not

withstood the

simplest scrutiny.

I manage my own solo practice, so I don't have to explain to any of my

staff

why I won't allow them to spend any time " trying out " some

" healing touch, "

magnets, " energy " work or reflexology. I'm often asked about

such things at

workshops however, and I've compiled specific articles and entire

publications devoted to the scientific examination of alternative methods

and claims. What I often find is that this literature is of no great

interest to those making the decisions about how their department

conducts

its practice, i.e. the managers. Without this, I would suppose that

they

would be overwhelmed by the media blitz that often accompanies such

methods.

Before you know it, your department might be in Oz. When we have no way

of

defending against it, the wind can move us quickly, and I've seen it

happen

with increasing frequency the past couple of years.

This is a management issue as much as it is a clinical one. Any

thoughts?

Barrett L. Dorko P.T.

" The Clinician's Manual "

<http://qin.com/dorko>

See here " The Quantum Scam " and " Marvel and

Dorothy "

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