Confessions of a disease monger
2006
Confessions of a Disease Monger
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Author Information
Author(s): James Phelps
Primary Institution: Co-Psych.com, PsychEducation.org
Conclusion
The author reflects on the complexities and ethical dilemmas of teaching about bipolar disorder while receiving funding from pharmaceutical companies.
Supporting Evidence
- The author's website is the top result for searches on 'bipolar II'.
- Hundreds of people have thanked the author for explaining bipolar II.
- None of the people who contacted the author complained about being misled.
Takeaway
The author shares their experience of teaching doctors about bipolar disorder and acknowledges the potential conflict of interest from pharmaceutical funding.
Potential Biases
The author acknowledges the risk of bias due to receiving funding from pharmaceutical companies.
Participant Demographics
The author treats patients with little or no insurance, who make up over a third of their practice.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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