Anyone, professional or carer, who is interested in or concerned about the way that psychoactive (psychiatric) drugs are used in our society

will have a once in a blue moon opportunity to hear one of the best writers in the medical science field speak in Scotland. The award-winning US journalist Robert Whitaker, the author of `Mad in America` and `Anatomy of an Epidemic`, will be speaking in Edinburgh on the 21st November. Whitaker has conducted extensive research into the efficacy and effects of these drugs. Further details about his Scottish speaking dates are available from his website, as is information about his work:-
http://www.madinamerica.com/madinamerica.com/Whitaker.html

This is a link to Robert Whitaker's talk:
http://www.publicpolicynetwork.ed.ac.uk/events/2011/dueling_narratives_a...