“The smell of sleaze”
The following ‘defence’ featured in an article published in yesterday’s Independent: The very same argument has been repeated [ad nauseum] by the Royal College of Psychiatrists [a Royal charity].
Tag: Conflicts of interest
The promotion of ESKETAMINE
Kings College London [KCL] has received over £800,000 from Janssen for Esketamine research. Professor Allan Young, Vice Dean and Clinical Academic Lead for KCL, features in this Guardian “Exclusive” [from … Continue reading The promotion of ESKETAMINE
Tackling overprescribing
This Editorial features in the current BMJ. It is worth reading in full. It begins with this headline: ‘LONG OVERDUE WITH A LOT TO DO” In the previous post I … Continue reading Tackling overprescribing
again and again and again
A recent headline from Scotland on Sunday that has had a single word changed.
It is always worth remembering Gordon Bennett when considering the sources of information that seek to inform us
It is likely that you will know the phrase “Gordon Bennett” as an expression of incredulity. But who was Gordon Bennett? And why is he remembered in this way? James Gordon … Continue reading It is always worth remembering Gordon Bennett when considering the sources of information that seek to inform us
The Psychopharmacology Committee [2021]
Two years have passed since I last considered the Psychopharmacology Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. This committee has increased its membership from 10 to 14. Here is a … Continue reading The Psychopharmacology Committee [2021]
New dawn for transparency
The front page of the BMJ [Saturday, 29 May 2021]: In which this news was shared: And this was the supporting Editorial: This was the front page of The Sunday … Continue reading New dawn for transparency
Support from professional associations
In a previous post I shared an exclusive BMJ article which reported that “Nine in 10 professional organisations say doctors should have to register their financial interests”. In the current BMJ … Continue reading Support from professional associations