Despite differences related to personality and family patterns, interruptions are a common feature in most personal and clinical conversations. We asked our followers why interruptions often feel so annoying and frustrating in a clinical setting. Of those who responded, 65 percent it causes them to lose their train of thought; 35 percent said it demonstrates a loss of value and respect. No one felt it spoke to power dynamics, though.
Of those who responded to our poll last week about their favorite Dolly Parton song, if you guessed or voted for “Jolene”—it was the top vote-getter at 56 percent. 22 percent preferred “9 to 5”, 17 percent voted for “I Will Always Love You,” and 5 percent said they liked another Dolly song, but didn’t tell us what that song was so we could add it to the playlist. (If you’re like this writer, my all-time favorite is her version of “Stairway to Heaven.”
This week we returned to another article in the September issue on the age-old problem in O&P, phantom limb pain. Our question is why is it so hard to treat? So far, our followers are saying that the lack of universal guidelines makes it challenging. Tell us what you think. We’d love to hear from you.
