Tag: ‘Evidence Based Medicine’ or ‘Industry Biased Medicine’

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‘Preliminary’

Confirmed symposia for next year’s Summer Meeting of the British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP] indicate an increasing defensiveness: BAP ‘symposia’ are generally sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry. BAP meetings continue … Continue reading ‘Preliminary’

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“Psychedelic drugs could soon treat alcoholism”

This article by Helen McArdle featured in the Herald on the 9th September 2023. Professor David Nutt, a career-long paid opinion leader for the pharmaceutical industry, is quoted and presents … Continue reading “Psychedelic drugs could soon treat alcoholism”

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Adverts for ‘Scottish Brain Sciences’

In recent weeks and in several newspapers I have noticed adverts for Scottish Brain Sciences. The adverts are generally half-page adverts and difficult to miss. If you are interested in … Continue reading Adverts for ‘Scottish Brain Sciences’

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“BAPFEST”

Each summer the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has a Summer Meeting that provides accredited continuing medical education [CME] for psychiatrists and academics. It is hugely popular. A colleague of mine … Continue reading “BAPFEST”