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[A philosophical information leaflet to accompany a DSM classification]
Background:
The introduction of the dsm-5 has re-ignited discussion about the classification of mental disorders. The public may have misconceptions with regard to the nature of the information contained in a dsm-classification.
Aim:
To bring about a conceptual switch so that the professional user of a classification sees it as an aid to diagnosis rather than as a definition of a problem or illness.
Method:
We devised a 'thought experiment' to serve as a support for dsm classifications.
Results:
The 'thought experiment' led us to devise a medicine package containing a 'philosophical' information leaflet. This 'thought-experiment', the information leaflet and the medicine package were presented to both students and trainee doctors at the ucp in Groningen and to clinicians at the fpc dr. S. van Mesdag Clinic.
Conclusion:
Students and trainee doctors were able to make the desired conceptual switch as a result of 'the thought experiment' and with the help they received from the medicine packaging containing the 'philosophical' information leaflet.
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