Outside, on the pavement
Tuesday 18th June 2024, International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Edinburgh. This is the third time, over the period of a decade that I have done a one-man, … Continue reading Outside, on the pavement
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Are neurotransmitters passé in psychiatry?
This is one of the educational seminars to be held at the RCPsych International Congress in Edinburgh, in June of this year: [spelling mistakes as per conference programme] Our family … Continue reading Are neurotransmitters passé in psychiatry?
The antidepressant controversy
This is one of the educational seminars to be held at the RCPsych International Congress in Edinburgh, in June of this year: Given that nearly 1 in 4 of the … Continue reading The antidepressant controversy
Ten things every psychiatrist should (hopefully) know . . .
This is one of the educational seminars to be held at the RCPsych International Congress in Edinburgh, in June of this year: I worked as an NHS psychiatrist for over … Continue reading Ten things every psychiatrist should (hopefully) know . . .
Defensive
The programme for the 2023 International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists struck me as being defensive. The Congress keynote lecture was given by Sir Robin Murray. Despite his … Continue reading Defensive
Keynote Lecture
This keynote lecture for the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2023 International Congress was given by Sir Robin Murray. I have always admired Robin Murray. Throughout my time as a psychiatrist, … Continue reading Keynote Lecture
all that jingle-jangle of coins
The following payments were made by the pharmaceutical industry directly to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London. For the year 2019 payments totaled £64,250 [source: ABPI Disclosure … Continue reading all that jingle-jangle of coins
“How should psychiatry respond to its critics?”
The Key Note Lecture for the 2023 International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists is to be given by Sir Robin Murray. The Congress programme gives this outline of … Continue reading “How should psychiatry respond to its critics?”