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Evidence has repeatedly demonstrated that when marketing is conflated with medical education the consequences can not just be harmful but also undermine the scientific pursuit of objectivity.
Ahead of the forthcoming Summer Meeting of the British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP], Professor Catherine Harmer of Oxford University*, said: “I do think the BAP has a really important role … Continue reading “BAP has a really important role”
This post was written in May 2018, before I had retired as an NHS psychiatrist. I am re-posting it, given this recent announcement: £5million for new research into anti-inflammatories as … Continue reading “The Inflamed Mind”
Following the publication of the REDUCE trial by Kendrick et al a number of clarifications and questions have been asked in relation to the study design, the conclusions made and … Continue reading “The majority, 60% had recurrent depression”
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published this Decision notice IC-274704-Z2Y5 S The full decision can be read here: Background context can be read here In their decision ICO has acknowledged … Continue reading ICO Decision notice: Misuse of influence and NICE Guidelines
I have been trying to trace this old book but it seems to have gone out of print. I am not even sure that it exists. I hope that this … Continue reading ‘The over-certain doctor insists’
The REDUCE trial, finally published last month, established that nearly 60% of those prescribed antidepressants were unable, for whatever reason, to stop them. The REDUCE trial chose not to comment … Continue reading Something is going on here
At the beginning of June 2008 I sent an e-mail to Dr Leon Eisenberg, a former child psychiatrist, and a man of philosophy and science: Dr Eisenberg was then 89 … Continue reading Were we asleep at the wheel?
There is less than 2 weeks to go till the 2024 Summer Meeting of the British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP]. This year it is being held in Birmingham. As ever, … Continue reading BAP! It’s boom time in industry!