Re: asking experts
- From: mirjam@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen)
- Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 03:25:41 GMT
Mary i tottaly agree with you about Legal, medical, anf other matters
that concern private matters like you described. I don`t see any harm
in asking people about their opinions on books they read, needle work
patterns and or materials and or tools. I also don`t dee any harm when
people ask about how crafts and fashions are seen and practised in
other countries. I read this ng for along time , and only answered
needlecraft matters when one day i saw people, having opinions about
my people and our history, and our country. Most of those opinions
weren`t accurate. In this case i found that it had to answer those
opinions. As to proffesional matters related to my people, ther was a
case of somebody asking some explanation of something she embroidered
in Hebrew, I answered her, and sombody here adviced her not to listen
to my explanation but to go ask a priest, who according to that
someone would know Hebrew better than me . Of course in matters of
History & language one can not do much harm, Only harm is that the
writer of the original `mistaken fact` , will not change opinion, and
keep the false knowledge, pity but not life threatening. In medicine
and the other Subjects you nentioned , there might be some personal
danger or loss involved. I used to wonder about it like you do, but
after i saw how people didn`t `listen` to `expert` language or
Historical corrections, i sytopped woorying, i don`t think they will
really listen to the Medical , legal advice etc...
mirjam
Just an observation -- it seems perfectly reasonable for folks on
newsgroups to solicit advice and opinions, make comments, etc.
concerning the topics of the newsgroups. However, it continues to
amaze me that people on this and other groups actually ask for legal
advice, medical advice, tax advice, etc. (not for support during a
problem, but for actual advice) First, do they really intend to rely
on the answers they get? Do they simply collect opinions from a
variety of "experts" and take the concensus to their personal
attorneys, physicians, CPAs? (which, by the way, is not an appropriate
use of your time and money, and causes no end of frustration to the
attorneys, physicians, and CPAs) How on earth do they know who the
"experts" are who reply? Are they really experts or pseudo-expert
amateurs and wanna-be's? I happen to be a member of one of the
professions mentioned herein, and have discussed this matter with
members of my profession and other professions, and here is the general
gist: no real professional in his or her right mind would consider
responding to a request for professional advice from a stranger in a
newsgroup! To do so brings up all sorts of issues about
doctor-patient, attorney-client, CPA-client relationships -- once a
relationship is established, there are clear professional
responsibilities and definite liabilities to the professional. There
is also no privacy privilege or expectation. Therefore, most of us
simply watch the threads go by, and never respond to those requests,
whether simple or complex. It's not a matter of income preservation
for us, but protection for both the questioner and responder. (We also
enjoy leaving work at the office, and surf the net as leisure.) So
folks, CAVEAT EMPTOR. Please raise these questions directly with your
physician, pharmacist, nurse, attorney, accountant. You can have a
real discussion, get advice that is very carefully tailored to your
personal situation and issue, and have someone who is properly licensed
and who will be accountable to you.
.
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