the stand-alone brain
The following quote from page 92 of ‘Aping Mankind’ by Raymond Tallis was about ‘stand-alone brain’ research. I was reminded of this in coming across a recent “Brain Camp” where … Continue reading the stand-alone brain
Tag: 2019
Thoughts of a senior Scottish Psychiatrist
Every October, as one of the promised actions of the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy a report is published by ISD Scotland on the prescribing of ‘Medicines used in the mental … Continue reading Thoughts of a senior Scottish Psychiatrist
The Comeback King
On Sunday, Andy Murray won the European Cup, 9 months after having hip resurfacing. Well done Andy! Here are a few of my previous short-films on Andy’s successes:
“Reassuring results”
This “systematic umbrella review” by Dragioti et al was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association [JAMA]on the 2 October 2019. The President of the Royal College of … Continue reading “Reassuring results”
Presidential candidates: The Royal College of Psychiatrists
On the 4th October 2019 I e-mailed the three candidates for the Presidency of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and asked: Do you support Sunshine Legislation for the UK? So … Continue reading Presidential candidates: The Royal College of Psychiatrists
‘Finding hope in an age of anxiety’
I recently made this film [below] – but had no idea until I read a review in Scotland on Sunday – that Constitution Street in Leith is the subject of … Continue reading ‘Finding hope in an age of anxiety’
Port Edgar
Yesterday, we were at a birthday celebration at SCOTTS in Port Edgar. My wee sister Gillian will be fifty in December and her husband Richie is fifty this Tuesday. Also … Continue reading Port Edgar
Mavisbank yesterday . . .
A few photographs from yesterday . . .
an Age like this
George Orwell: thoughts and feelings of today [currently 2019]
Statement by the firm
Congratulations Andrew.
running on the spot
This film is loosely based on what I felt in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Friday night, 16th August 2019 with Sian and Rachel. Credits (1) The Cure (2) passing time
Boys Don’t Cry
A few images from the recent concert in Glasgow by The Cure: