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Originally Posted by BudFox
I read Whitaker's book "Anatomy of an Epidemic". One of the most eye opening things I have read on any topic. People who don't like this sort of stuff will say it's just one book and big deal, but it seems to be the definitive book on the subject.
Others will say that it's "anti-drug". But really it's a comprehensive analysis of 50 yrs of literature and outcomes studies, written in a clear and unemotional style, with no obvious bias or hidden agenda.
Peter Breggin is another voice of reason.
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You cannot avoid bias.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool' - Richard Feynman
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22663351
I do not agree that this book is comprehensive with no bias. There is no question medications result in a worse outcome for some. Some. This has been acknowledged by the top physicians, best journals and by researchers. But as has been stated elsewhere he has it backwards. Many people get better and stop meds rather than get better because they stopped meds.
Oh and Breggen has been completely slammed. And fairly so
Talking Back to Peter Breggin