Dr Sclafani "We know there are lurking physicians out there who are curious, learning, trying to get a handle on this liberation thing. Perhaps you are an interventionalist. Perhaps a surgeon, perhaps a physician patient, perhaps a neurologist or family practioner. You know who you are. I know who some of you are. its time to come in, take off your coat and join a physician discussion.

I cant promise that the patients won't join in but i ask them to lurk for a change. Perhaps they will learn by hearing our points of views. We all know we came here because we wanted to learn their points of view.

This is the new era of internet dialogue. Patients, most keenly interested in understanding THEIR disease and its consequences and cures, have driven this. They have brought information to me and you. This exchange is most healthy. Witness the thread on patient symptoms of the last couople of weeks. I have learned and my patients shake their heads affirmatively. "yes, it is like moving your hand in cool molasses"

This way of doing our business has merit. Its not peer reviewed but peer review is discussed. I have been here teaching for almost a year. And 50,000 views per month mean that someone is learning something. It's time for more points of view.

I consulted Jimmylegs (one of the moderators of the forum). Her view was that all are invited to TIMS. As long as the rules are followed. So give yourself a moniker, and jump in the pool. The water is mostly warm and sometimes hot.

So I would like to hear from some of you. Lets show the patients that we care and that we struggle on the edge for them."

See this discussion thread among doctors at

http://www.thisisms.com/ftopic-15223-days0-orderasc-0.ht

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=192063850805196&id=100001258029163