Psychologist Patricia Sison’s analysis of Ms. Imelda Marcos’ character (Veritas, Mar. 23) raises some disturbing questions on professional ethics.

If Ms. Marcos was a patient of Ms. Sison, isn’t Ms. Sison violating a client’s confidence when she reveals Ms. Marcos’ psychological hang-ups?

If Ms. Marcos was never Ms. Sison’s patient, does Ms. Sison have any business at all psychoanalyzing her on the basis of media stories and other second-hand reports?

If yes, shouldn’t Ms. Sison recognize that all she is doing is speculating on the basis of second- or third-hand reports, including rumors and gossip? Knowing this, should Ms. Sison have let the popular press publish her analysis of Ms. Marcos as a serious finding of scientific psychology instead of a mere pastiche of gossip-based speculation?
 

VICTORIO REVENTAR