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Irving Kirsch

Irving Kirsch

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Irving Kirsch is a lecturer in medicine at the Harvard Medical School and a professor of psychology at Plymouth University, as well as professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Hull, and the University of Connecticut. He has published eight books and numerous scientific articles on placebo effects, antidepressant medication, hypnosis, and suggestion. His work has appeared in Science, Science News, New Scientist, New York Times, Newsweek, and BBC Focus and many other leading magazines, newspapers, and television documentaries. He is the author of The Emperor's New Drugs.

Books by Irving Kirsch

The Emperor's New Drugs Brain Shot

BRAIN SHOTS: The Byte-sized exposé of the pharmaceutical industry

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The Emperor's New Drugs

A journey of discovery and an exposé of the pharmaceutical industry.

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