In a message dated 9/20/00 7:48:19 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Something that troubles me deeply is when a parent obtains their own
identity through their child(ren)'s medical problems.  It's kind of like
soccer parents who obtain some sense of self-worth because their kids do
well on the playing field.  I guess because these are inundated with large
amounts of medical data on a daily basis, their vocabulary tends to revolve
around the ubiquitous acronyms of medicalese.  Methinks it's a casualty of
our "information age."
 >>

It also gives them a sense of knowledge and control. We live in an age
wherein folks think if you can name it, you won more than half the battle.
Unfortunately, things don't work that way, most times.

Bobby