The U.S. Campaign Against Psychosurgery
Special | 36m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Jenell Johnson highlights the campaign by Peter Breggin to curb the use of psychosurgery.
Jenell Johnson, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Arts, UW-Madison, focuses on the campaign led by psychiatrist Peter Breggin to stop the use of psychosurgery as a means of curbing violent behavior. The controversy cummulated in congressional hearings, legislation and the formation of a federal commission.
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The U.S. Campaign Against Psychosurgery
Special | 36m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Jenell Johnson, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Arts, UW-Madison, focuses on the campaign led by psychiatrist Peter Breggin to stop the use of psychosurgery as a means of curbing violent behavior. The controversy cummulated in congressional hearings, legislation and the formation of a federal commission.
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