Scottish Brain Sciences

A few years ago a senior UK academic in mental health stated gleefully to his colleagues: “It’s boom time in industry!”  I was reminded of this statement when reading this … Continue reading Scottish Brain Sciences

‘Medicine remains a conflicted as ever’

In my previous post I shared a transcription of the latest podcast in the At the Back of Your Mind Series for Inspire The Mind: In this post I would … Continue reading ‘Medicine remains a conflicted as ever’

“Promulgating therapeutic recommendations”

The following letter, written by Dr Philip Cowen and Dr Chris Thompson, was published in the BMJ in October 1994 [this, as it happens, being mid-way through the ‘Defeat Depression … Continue reading “Promulgating therapeutic recommendations”

Business is booming [favouring the narrative controllers]

The porter’s bell is ringing: A fictional BMJ cover: The Narrative Controllers: