over-medicalisation – Hole Ousia

By Hole Ousia January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Submitted to the BMJ a decade ago

A reply to the Frontline article ‘Bad Medicine: bipolar II disorder’ and the responses it attracted. Written 8th June 2011, by Dr Peter J Gordon, Consultant NHS psychiatrist. OUR OWN … Continue reading Submitted to the BMJ a decade ago

By Hole Ousia May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

A Scottish Perspective

This perspective by Jennifer McBain featured in the Herald, 8 May 2021. Jennifer McBain begins by saying that Scotland’s Mental health system “is failing us all”. I share this conclusion. … Continue reading A Scottish Perspective

By Hole Ousia March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

Pulverising Mill

In 1777 Dr Stephen Hempsted had his new invention patented. His ‘Pulverising Mill’ was designed to replace mortar and pestles for preparing medicines. A new industrial age had begun and … Continue reading Pulverising Mill

By Hole Ousia February 10, 2021

GORGET OINTMENT

I have had a longstanding interest in old pharmacy and chemist shops. This interest began in childhood! One of my earliest memories was from my pram: above me I could … Continue reading GORGET OINTMENT