Before you enroll your child in the MAGENTA chronic fatigue syndrome study: Issues to be considered

Posted September 23, 2016 by James Coyne PhD in bioethics, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Clinical trials, Conflict of interest, Declaration of Helsinki, evidence-supported, fatigue, myalgic encephalomyelitis, PACE, protection of human subjects, Pubmed Commons, Science-based medicine, Trial registration

[October 3 8:23 AM Update: I have now inserted Article 21 of the Declaration of Helsinki below, which is particularly relevant to discussions of the ethical problems of Dr. Esther Crawley’s previous SMILE trial.] Petitions

Hans Eysenck’s contribution to cognitive behavioral therapy for physical health problems: fraudulent data

Posted May 30, 2016 by James Coyne PhD in alternative medicine, bioethics, cancer, Clinical trials, cognitive behavioral therapy, Conflict of interest, ethics, Mind-body, psychosomatic, psychotherapy

The centenary of the birth of Hans Eysenck is being marked by honoring his role in bringing clinical psychology to the UK and pioneering cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). There is largely silence about his publishing

“Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia” and mental health service users

Posted February 26, 2015 by James Coyne PhD in evidence-supported, mental health care, professional organizations, psychosis, psychotherapy, schizophrenia

Does Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia exploit, disrespect, and marginalize service users? Genre confusion. The 180-page Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia produced by the British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology is a puzzling document. We need

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