Digest Number 3003. Research methodology

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Hi, All,

 

 

I usually don't read group postings due to a lack of time. It's just luck I

happened to catch this digest.

 

I've a background in research (MS Applied Statistics, MEd Measurement &

Evaluation). I'm particularly interested in examining non-traditional ways of

evaluating treatment effects. I'd be interested in offering my opinions on

this. However, I don't have time right now to evaluate the postings.

 

Would anyone be interested in working with me? By this I mean, culling the

postings on research methodology and sending them to me? Then, I and whoever is

interested in the problems and possible work-arounds of research methodology can

respond to folks who have questions in this area.

 

Often, there are no studies evaluating such and such simply because no one has

funded them. For example, I've known since I was a kid that if I drank orange

juice, my gums would stop bleeding. More recently, I had a toothache so bad

that my dentist told me I needed a root canal. Well, with the application of

golden seal, the toothache disappeared and, three years later, I've still got

the tooth without pain. My dentist pooh-pooed this and the effects of orange

juice on gum health, saying the effect was just chance. Well, why didn't my

toothache leave without the golden sea?

 

A lot of traditional research methodology requires a number of people in order

to see if there is a treatment effect. Well, that means money to design an

experience and pay subjects. If you are one person with a medical problem, you

don't have the time to wait for someone to fund a study with large numbers of

people in it. If you are like me, you research, then try what you can. If it

works the first time you try it, you'll try it again.

 

Regards,

 

 

Lapapu

 

--- On Tue, 3/31/09, Chinese Medicine

<Chinese Medicine > wrote:

 

> Chinese Medicine

<Chinese Medicine >

> Digest Number 3003

> Chinese Medicine

> Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 9:02 AM

> There are 13 messages in this issue.

>

> Topics in this digest:

>

> 1a. Re: Referral in Chicago/Rockford IL area

> Stephen Bonzak

>

> 2a. Re: Controlled Studies

> Stefano Marcelli

> 2b. Re: Controlled Studies

> Stefano Marcelli

> 2c. Re: Controlled Studies

>

> 2d. Re: Controlled Studies

> Alon Marcus

> 2e. Re: Controlled Studies

> Anne Crowley

> 2f. Re: Controlled Studies

> Anne Crowley

> 2g. Re: Controlled Studies

> margi.macdonald

>

> 3. Referral: Northern CA near Cottonwood (Redding, Red

> Bluff, etc)

> Joy Keller

>

> 4a. insurance form

> Yuliya Goldberg

> 4b. Re: insurance form

> Angela Pfaffenberger, PH.D.

> 4c. Re: insurance form

> Angela Pfaffenberger, PH.D.

>

> 5. Pine Pollen Data [from Chinrese WWW]

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>

>

> Messages

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> 1a. Re: Referral in Chicago/Rockford IL area

> Posted by: " Stephen Bonzak "

> stephenbonzak sbonzak

> Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:12 am ((PDT))

>

> I practice in both Chicago and Northbrook. Not sure how

> far your

> patient is from these two areas, but my contact info can be

> found

> below and at my website.

>

> -Steve

>

> Stephen Bonzak, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.

> http://www.health-traditions.com

> sbonzak

> 773-470-6994

>

>

>

> On Mar 30, 2009, at 3:40 AM, Greg A. Livingston wrote:

>

> > Dear group,

> >

> > Look for a referral for someone with Lyme's

> disease in the Chicago/

> > Rockford IL area. Your recommendations are greatly

> appreciated.

> >

> > Best regards,

> >

> > Greg

> >

> >

> >

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