Abstract:The letter from Rodger et al uses our editorial to rehearse the well-worn arguments of the small group of so-called 'critical psychiatrists' who are active and vocal in criticising core aspects of the practice of psychiatry as a medical subspecialty underpinned by science. The views expressed in the letter are mainly tangential to the views we expressed in our editorial and the authors have made assumptions and accusations that are unsupported by our text. We are very keen to encourage informed and constructiv… Show more
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