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By Hole Ousia Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

‘Medicine remains a conflicted as ever’

In my previous post I shared a transcription of the latest podcast in the At the Back of Your Mind Series for Inspire The Mind: In this post I would … Continue reading ‘Medicine remains a conflicted as ever’

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By Hole Ousia Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Serotonin: What is its role in treating depression?

As a production for the digital magazine Inspire The Mind the latest podcast in the At the Back of Your Mind Series was titled: Serotonin: What is its role in … Continue reading Serotonin: What is its role in treating depression?

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By Hole Ousia Posted on December 21, 2022March 21, 2023

“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”

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By Hole Ousia Posted on September 30, 2022March 22, 2023

ASTROV: scholarship might have to reassess all sorts of certainties

This film is an ‘attack’ on biomedical determinism. To play this film please click here. This film voices others, including: Roy Porter Sylvia Plath Matt Haig Ian Hamilton Finlay Anthony … Continue reading ASTROV: scholarship might have to reassess all sorts of certainties

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