Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 Dr. Siff recently cited books by Breggin in supporting some of his claims concerning " mental problems. " I would like to point out that Breggin books are highly fallacious and the man has little to no credibility in respectable psychiatric or medical circles. Indeed, followers of Breggin oftentimes include members of the anti- psychiatry cult of scientology. It is rumored Breggin's wife is a member or former member of scientology...an extremely distorted organisation. Breggin is unbelievably personally biased and distorts the truth concerning psychiatric problems and psychiatric drugs. I wouldnt believe much of what he writes in his books nor use them for citation sources. Riddick -------------- Mel Siff: ***May we see the minutes of medical meetings which substantiate Dr Breggin as being of dubious medical standing before this potentially libellous diatribe of yours goes any further? Would you care to comment on the over 500 references by many different scientists and doctors whose work Dr Breggin has quoted to support his conclusions? Are all of them also " highly fallacious " with " no credibility in respectable psychiatric or medical circles " ? Would you care to review a few dozen articles of these independent scientists and show why they, too, may be misled? I can readily furnish a selection for your erudite attention. I know nothing about Breggin's private life. Whether or not his wife or " followers " are members of any specific group is irrelevant to his capabilities and standing as a scientist who has taken great pains to back up all of his statements with prolific referencing. This type of letter reflects a type of latter day McCarthyism (irrational fear of " Reds under every bed " ) and has no continuing place on our group. If a retraction of the claims, innuendos and emotive outbursts are not forthcoming and replaced by an apology and a logically presented analysis of the relevant references and scientists, I will have no alternative but to terminate your membership of this group, . Dr Mel C Siff Denver, USA supertraining@... Group Manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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