Poster Boy for Psychiatry

Provides an ‘empirical’ noticeboard for evidence-base: displayed in NEON yellow [because natural light is not sufficient] Provides an ‘empirical’ noticeboard for evidence-base: because numbers matter more than experience Provides an … Continue reading Poster Boy for Psychiatry

‘When organisations’ behaviours betray their value statements’

‘When organisations’ behaviours betray their value statements’ and begins: The author then shares a worry: The author goes on to remind us that many of the chronic difficulties encountered by … Continue reading ‘When organisations’ behaviours betray their value statements’

‘I would ban all politicians from Tweeting anything’

This perspective, by Alexander Brown, was printed in the Scotsman, 2nd August 2021. The following paragraphs stood out for me [given that I have long had serious concerns about the … Continue reading ‘I would ban all politicians from Tweeting anything’

Science is about the sharing of ideas

I was interested to read in yesterday’s Scotsman the perspective of Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Chief Scientific Advisor for Scotland.  Professor Fitzpatrick shared a worry that I have long had that … Continue reading Science is about the sharing of ideas

‘Moral Vacuums’

NEWS:  Westminster over-written by psychiatry. Without any reply, I have asked the Royal College of Psychiatrists the following questions:  Sunshine Legislation: does the College support this? Does the College support … Continue reading ‘Moral Vacuums’