Drug industry payments to groups of influential MPs – “the next great parliamentary scandal?”

I have submitted  the following rapid response to the BMJ News article: Drug industry payments to groups of influential MPs – “the next great parliamentary scandal?” I am in agreement … Continue reading Drug industry payments to groups of influential MPs – “the next great parliamentary scandal?”

Science Media Centre

Fiona Fox, the founding director of the Science Media Centre, has recently published her book “Beyond the Hype“. In her book, the CEO of the Science Media Centre states “there … Continue reading Science Media Centre

The following day

The Royal College of Psychiatrists Position Statement on antidepressants and depression was published on the 29th May 2019: The following day the President, Registrar and CEO of the Royal College of … Continue reading The following day

It is always worth remembering Gordon Bennett when considering the sources of information that seek to inform us

It is likely that you will know the phrase “Gordon Bennett” as an expression of incredulity. But who was Gordon Bennett? And why is he remembered in this way? James Gordon … Continue reading It is always worth remembering Gordon Bennett when considering the sources of information that seek to inform us

Published and unpublished comments on the PANDA trial

In September 2019 the following paper was published in the Lancet Psychiatry [the full open-access paper can be accessed here): Alongside the publication of the PANDA Trial in the Lancet … Continue reading Published and unpublished comments on the PANDA trial