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

“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”

A culture “which starts at the very top of Government”

In the previous post I shared this article from the Scotland on Sunday, 23 May 2021, by Euan McColm. Published in today’s Perthshire Courier the following letter shares further concerns about … Continue reading A culture “which starts at the very top of Government”

‘Home Truths’

In this feature article in Scotland on Sunday, 23 May 2021, Euan McColm sets out why we should be concerned that  the information that finally comes to guid Scots folk … Continue reading ‘Home Truths’