Based on a theory

Nearly 30 years ago the ‘Defeat Depression Campaign’ was launched. It ran for 5 years. It was sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry and was the “concerted policy” of the Royal … Continue reading Based on a theory

‘A Bitter Pill’

The Editor of the Scotsman, 16 December 2020 The title chosen by the Scotsman: ‘A Bitter Pill’, returned my mind to a medical education event that I attended in Edinburgh … Continue reading ‘A Bitter Pill’

Credible or incredible: experience is evidence

A senior Scottish figure once gave me advice that it is very important to be perceived as “credible”. I was thinking about this advice recently when the convener of the … Continue reading Credible or incredible: experience is evidence