http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/98f248693916ed88302d09260e8db896.pdf dcc194d6280a649d4a5a1a110b91d7bb PDF Text Text ~ 7 v - m': .n'vr'r-v-«cr' "v“ r-r nu May 1w YWW“W-mrw Mrs. Lorraine Lasker Research Administration York Medical College New New V" v. 11, 1971 York, New York —~—-w Dear Mrs. Lasker: Mr. RE: Comparison of Accelerated Convulsive Therapies I would be grateful if you would respond to the note Parris regarding our study of BCT. ECT remains the principal, effective therapy of psychotic In comparison to antidepressants, all studies have depressions. shown it from to be more effective in outcome and more rapid in onset. Since 1966, nuptiple treatments under oxygenation have received special study with good results. The principal defect in ECT today remains the 5-8 for treatment, particularly in suicidal cases. .vr -v’S ‘- W “'1'"wa "172W?“ w‘vwmsmmm'um ECT is an active treatment at Metr0politan Hospital. Contrary to the consultant's opinions, ECT is now receiving additional study because it's efficacy is not duplicated by drugs, particularly at such centers as Harvard (Drs. Schildkraut and Katy); Johns Kapkins (A. A. Kurland); Washington University (Eli Robins); U.C.L.A. (A. Mandell). These scientists are actively involved in re—assessing ECT and this study is part of the renewed interest. since 1954; and this project is an effort It’s relevance to suicide and I did is Al'hough depression high. not carry on studies in 1962-1968, I have renewed my studies because the newer techniques offer special I have studied ECT to answer a public health question. Wrmw. .,.’ t m m a. ‘an . . ,.—.. 'mmwwm days required possibilities to reduce hospitalization and suicide. �Mrs. Lasker ~2— May 11, 1971 In addition, I have been asked to edit a special issue of "seminars in Psychiatry” (Grune and Stratton) on ECT for February 1972; and on ECT to be consultant in 1972. to NIMH in an international symposium are continuing to treat our patients with ECT as the staff I hepe you can allow these trials of our techniques so that we can classify the issues of frequency of seizure and We recommends. electrode placement. Sincerely yours, Max Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry MF:kt cc: A. M. Freedman � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence to: Lasker, Lorraine Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context mfp-05-00-025-5-368 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a title="Fink, Max, 1923-" href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79039548" target="_blank">Fink, Max, 1923-</a> Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence -- Correspondence Relation A related resource The Max Fink Collection Description An account of the resource Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/" target="_blank">IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries. Stony Brook University Libraries (State University of New York). Language A language of the resource en-US Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Correspondence