being and becoming in the world
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.
Thomas Holloway [1800-1883] was the pioneer of mass advertising, the founder of product placement, a driving force behind the establishment of the pharmaceutical industry and a champion of mental health … Continue reading ‘Would have had a placebo effect at best’
As published in the Herald, 24 June 2024 : Nearly six years ago the following Report was published by the Scottish Parliament: This report was published in July 2018. At the … Continue reading “More doctors will not blow the whistle for fear of retribution”
As published in the Sunday Express, 19 May 2024,
The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines state that tapering of the antidepressant Sertraline normally takes between 3 months and 2 years. However, in the ANTLER trial 70% people who had been taking … Continue reading The ANTLER trial
Nearly a year ago I sent the letter [below] to the Incoming President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. I did not get any acknowledgement let alone a reply. To: … Continue reading An open letter to the incoming President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
In the USA, pharmaceutical and medical device companies are required by law to release details of their payments to a variety of doctors and U.S. teaching hospitals for promotional talks, … Continue reading Learning from the USA
This Royal College of Psychiatrists report has recently been published and can be read in full here. It is a lengthy report. It is also glossy. It is chock full … Continue reading Royal College of Psychiatrists educational events generated a ‘net surplus’ of £576k
This Royal College of Psychiatrists report has recently been published and can be read in full here. It is a lengthy report. It is also glossy. It is chock full … Continue reading ‘Impact Report’: the Royal College of Psychiatrists