http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/02992c67249f859f6961f84116677c61.pdf e962c427412ef77bf5b7512f272be933 PDF Text Text «us-yuww— w ~an ---—~—-mv.»_ "1.ku v.-»;....w-~ 1‘ fiZV'I‘WI'ra-fip-aruw,-n-r;vo‘~;nxx’wwrnzrnw'Wnn—wv -« MW New...“ Nu... .. . 7. NW... .- _ .. _ . . . . . . .,nnm~.1.-.w~.-wmw.mr November 25, 1976 Dr. David Avery, M.D. VAH— Palo Alto California 94305 Dear Dr. Avery, Than you for sending me the preprint of your report, "Electroshock: A Lifesaving Treatment Shrouded in Myth". It is well written, and makes good points in the issues that have confused the public. I am not sanguine that Psychology Today will publish it, but perhaps their editors are less biased than I think. I am impressed by the figures that are included. I presume these come from the manuscript on the efficacy of ECT and antidepressants. The figures should have the actual articles cited from which the data are derived. If these are not from that article, rather than then they should be prepared for the psychiatric press ‘ the public press. I could not find citation 36: it seems to be in error. of the others are incomplete, but completeness is not necessary for the lay journal. Some Let me also congratulate you on the fine review that has recently appeared in the Archives. The analysis of deaths with EST and antidepressants of my reports in press. is most useful and is already cited in two I do hope that you will continue yuur interest in EST. The Task Force on Convulsive Therapy has been reviewing the evidence for safety and efficacy of EST, and we have found a number of problems for which the evidence is lacking. It would be good to have another unit carrying out the kind of careful studies of EST suggested by these reports. If you come East on a visit, come and visit us at Stony Brook. We are developing a study team for EST research and we would enjoy APA meeting you. My your other please send thanks for the opportunity to read the report and for efforts. When the antidepressant review is available, good me a copy. My regards. Sincerely yours, Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Max � 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: Avery, David Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context mfp-05-00-028-4-177 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 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