Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Whitaker's book, though marred by a lack of focus and by an overeagerness to ascribe unattractive motives to well-meaning scientists, scores a few valuable points. It is most damning in the evidence it gathers of the collusion between pharmaceutical companies and medical researchers an unholy relationship if ever there was one. The book is most sensible in its call for humility." Daniel Smith, Atlantic Monthly (read the entire Atlantic review)
Synopsis
A riveting social and medical history of madness in America, from the 17th century to today