Reply from Institue of Psychiatry re Nemeroff lecture
Reply from IoP
The IoP has invited Charles Nemeroff to give an inaugural lecture in spite of the fact that he lied to Emroy University where he was professor about millions of dollars he received from pharmaceutical companies. Members of the Critical Psychiatry Network have written to IoP asking them to reconsider this descision. Letter to IoP
The IoP has invited Charles Nemeroff to give the inaugural lecture at the Centre of Affective Disorders in spite of the fact that he lied to Emroy University, where he was a professor about millions of dollars he received from pharmaceutical companies. The New York Times gives the details. Members of the Critical Psychiatry Network
Charles Nemeroff is giving the inaugural lecture at the Centre of Affective Disorders at the Institute of Psychiatry. It’s a controversial choice. Phil Thomas covers the issues in his blog A Soiled Phoenix Rises The issue of conflict of interest is noted by Duncan Double in his blog Stronger conflict of interest policies needed and
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