Tag: informed consent
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The U.S. military testing LSD on soldiers without telling them
The Edgewood Arsenal and MKUltra programs dosed thousands of U.S. soldiers with LSD and other agents without informed consent. Here’s the documented history.
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SSRI side effects are minimized by the people prescribing them
SSRIs help millions, but their side effects — sexual, emotional, and on withdrawal — are routinely understated. Patients deserve a fuller picture.
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Antidepressants in children carry risks parents aren’t told about
Pediatric antidepressant prescribing has expanded fast. The risks discussed in clinical literature are not always the risks discussed in pediatric offices.