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Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill
Robert Whitaker
Here, medical journalist Robert Whitaker reveals an astounding truth: schizophrenics in the United States currently fare worse than patients in the world's poorest countries. He traces over three centuries of "cures" for madness, questioning our obligations to the mad.
352 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 27, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9780738207995 |
| Publishers | The Perseus Books Group |
| Pages | 352 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 210 × 25 mm · 390 g |
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