Rules

A few ground rules for the debates on this blog should be made clear to all who want to post comments.

I do like clearly expressed views and intend to be as outspoken as politeness allows. I hope that commentators will do the same, no matter whether they agree or disagree with me. Yet a few, simple, principles should be observed by everyone commenting on my blog.

All posts have to be in English.

Libellous statements are not allowed.

Comments must be on topic.

Nothing published here should be taken as medical advice.

All my statements are comments in a legal sense.

Conflicts of interest should always be disclosed.

I will take the liberty of stopping the discussion on any particular topic, if I feel that enough has been said and things are getting boring or repetitive.

I will not post comments which are overtly nonsensical or in such poor English that I cannot understand them.

I will prevent commentators from monopolizing the discussion.

Please use the same name you’ve used before when commenting — it doesn’t have to be your real name, but it helps others follow the discussions.