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Three experts: the orthopaedic, the rheumatology and the neurosurgical supported the new boss’s opinion stating that her current psychological symptoms are due to her “weak personality�. Exploring her private life “unnecessarily� it emerged that after a singularly traumatic divorce she was able to care and to provide for her child as a single mother without financial or other outside help. No complaints, no self pity. On further questioning it emerged that during this difficult period she found enough energy, willpower and time to obtain a higher university degree while working and being a single mother. An unusual determination and perseverance indicating - even proving, a previously robust as opposed to a weak personality. Based on her private history details my argument helped her to receive a respectable compensation as well as the desired job. These few examples and many more available allow us and even force us to conclude the “unnecessary questions� are often necessary and useful indeed. ■Marta Elian M.D
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