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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Does the usage mean ...?
Does "a consequence of the long-standing stigma against mental illness, its treatments, and the professionals who provide the treatments" mean "a consequence of the long-standing stigma against mental illness, and against its treatments, and against the professionals who provide the treatments"?
Context:
The current political controversy over parity for insurance coverage of mental disorders is a consequence of the long-standing stigma against mental illness, its treatments, and the professionals who provide the treatments. Psychiatrists have traditionally been viewed by their colleagues in other fields of medicine as lacking the full credentials and abilities of other practicing physicians.
Context:
The current political controversy over parity for insurance coverage of mental disorders is a consequence of the long-standing stigma against mental illness, its treatments, and the professionals who provide the treatments. Psychiatrists have traditionally been viewed by their colleagues in other fields of medicine as lacking the full credentials and abilities of other practicing physicians.
Top answer
Yes. . stigma against .
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Yes.
. . . stigma against . . . is poor English.
.... . .stigma of . . is better. It would require some rewording of the sentence.
Clive
. . . stigma against . . . is poor English.
.... . .stigma of . . is better. It would require some rewording of the sentence.
Clive
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Yes. The stigma seems to be against everyone and everything involved in the practice --- except the patient. 
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Thanks .
But the patient is no exception and is the biggest victim of the stigma.
But the patient is no exception and is the biggest victim of the stigma.
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Hi,
Broadly speaking, the meaning of 'a stigma' here is 'a mark of shame'.
eg He bears the stigma of being a murderer.
You can't say eg He bears the stigma against being a murderer'.
Broadly speaking, the meaning of 'a stigma' here is 'a mark of shame'.
eg He bears the stigma of being a murderer.
You can't say eg He bears the stigma against being a murderer'.
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Hi Clive,
Could we say that the preposition depends to some extent on the main verb? Eg, would you accept, "There is a stigma against X." ?
Somehow, "There is a stigma of being a murderer" is unconvincing.
Rgdz, - A.
Could we say that the preposition depends to some extent on the main verb? Eg, would you accept, "There is a stigma against X." ?
Somehow, "There is a stigma of being a murderer" is unconvincing.
Rgdz, - A.
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Hi,
Could we say that the preposition depends to some extent on the main verb? Eg, would you accept, "There is a stigma against X." ? No,definitely not.
Somehow, "There is a stigma of being a murderer" is unconvincing. That's because it is hard t
Could we say that the preposition depends to some extent on the main verb? Eg, would you accept, "There is a stigma against X." ? No,definitely not.
Somehow, "There is a stigma of being a murderer" is unconvincing. That's because it is hard t
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