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Renowned Psychiatrist Loren R. Mosher Resigns from the American Psychiatric Association in Disgust
This is a copy of a letter by Dr. Mosher resigning from the American Psychiatric Association. Note that Dr. Mosher was a pioneer in establishing programs of psychosocial community care in the field of psychiatry (e.g., Soteria House,); his many publications in that regard have been very influential (e.g.: Mosher, L., & Burti, L. (1989). "Community mental health: Principles and Practice". New York: Norton.).
The original article can be accessed at http://www.narpa.org/mosher.htm
Loren R. Mosher M. D.
2616 Angell Ave
San Diego, CA 92122
December 4 1998
Rodrigo Munoz, M.D., President
American Psychiatric Association
1400 94 Street N. W.
Washington,
D.C. 20005
Dear Rod;
After nearly three decades as a member it is with a mixture of pleasure and disappointment that I submit this letter of resignation from the American Psychiatric Association. The major reason for this action is my belief that I am actually resigning from the American Psychopharmacological Association. Luckily, the organization's true identity requires no change in the acronym.
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