Did you know that nearly 1/3 of the American Psychiatric Association's budget comes from the pharmaceutical industry, in the form of journal ads and convention exhibits? Did you know that the current president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association has a nearly-$5 million stake in a drug development company?
Now a Republican senator is demanding to see the "other" APA's books, declaring that "money from the pharmaceutical industry can shape the practices of nonprofit organizations that purport to be independent." The APA's Board is in conclave in Chicago this weekend, developing a response. Here's a New York Times article about it: http://tinyurl.com/5b8agx Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ "Part of respecting another person is taking the time to criticise his or her views." - Melissa Lane, in a /Guardian/ obituary for philosopher Peter Lipton ================================= --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
