‘But is unscientific, quite unscientific’

Richard HollowayOn a recent break in Aberdeenshire, I read Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood [a gift from my daughter Rachel]. The following passage is from this book, it is … Continue reading ‘But is unscientific, quite unscientific’

‘The subjective-objective divide’

When I was a psychiatrist we were trained to describe patients’ experiences ‘objectively’. This passage from ‘Stories We Tell Ourselves’ by Richard Holloway reminded me of the folly of such … Continue reading ‘The subjective-objective divide’

‘It is a deadly business’

The following paragraph is taken from ‘Stories We Tell Ourselves’ by Richard Holloway: This reminded me of the conclusions reached in The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review by Baroness … Continue reading ‘It is a deadly business’