Are Psychiatrists Betraying Their Patients?

Discusses controversy in the American Psychiatric Association (APA) over the alleged alliance between psychiatrists and drug companies. Reason for the resignation of Loren Mosher from the APA; Views of Frederick K. Goodwin, former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, on how safe and effective drugs improved the lives of mentally ill patients.
By Loren R. Mosher, published on September 01, 1999

James Thompson, M.D., is the deputy medical director of the Office of Education at the American Psychiatric Association

Steven E. Hyman, M.D., is the director of the National Institute of Mental Health

William Emmet is the chief operating officer of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

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