Poster Boy for Psychiatry

Provides an ‘empirical’ noticeboard for evidence-base: displayed in NEON yellow [because natural light is not sufficient] Provides an ‘empirical’ noticeboard for evidence-base: because numbers matter more than experience Provides an … Continue reading Poster Boy for Psychiatry

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

Dr Samei Huda on professional behaviour

Dr Samei Huda [11 January 2020]: “The reason the complaints have not been successful is because they are baseless. Any decent reflective professional would reflect that means their own idea … Continue reading Dr Samei Huda on professional behaviour

“The influence of pharma on most psychiatrists in the UK is negligible”

Professor Wendy Burn, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists [24 December 2019]: “The influence of pharma on most psychiatrists in the UK is negligible.” Dr Margaret McCartney has said, … Continue reading “The influence of pharma on most psychiatrists in the UK is negligible”

“It is a wonderful mixture of medicine, history and philosophy”

On the 15th August 2019, Wendy Burn, the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists shared her view of a newly published textbook: “It is a wonderful mixture of medicine, … Continue reading “It is a wonderful mixture of medicine, history and philosophy”

“What is the point of all this nastiness?”

In a recent ‘Real Psychiatry’ blog post, Dr George Dawson, MD, provided a helpful summary diagram on aspects of the ‘Professional identity of a Psychiatrist’ which included the above list … Continue reading “What is the point of all this nastiness?”

‘Workforce wellbeing’

Last Friday I learned that the Royal College of Psychiatrists was worried that my ideas were “over-valued”. The same day the College shared its full response to the recent General … Continue reading ‘Workforce wellbeing’