I'm gonna step up here and play Devil's Advocate a little bit, don't hate me, please. *blushes* But suppose I go to the dr's and have to deal with a healthcare assistant in some way. Suppose this aforementioned healthcare assistant is actually in a full blown psychosis because he/she's forgotten (or is refusing) to take his/her medication. I think my reaction would be: how could they ever hire such an unstable person? Problem is, schizophrenics are unpredictable. And you're dealing with human beings, human beings with problems (or else they wouldn't go to a healthcare practise setting) I think you should be very careful and carefully examine who to hire. I, as a 'boss' would, at least.
I don't mean to say that schizophrenic (or otherwise mentally ill people) could never work in such settings but I think a lot of guidance and support will be needed. Therefore it is even more important not to lie on that form.
Marte
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