http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/7ebe8b41dc13624645e4c8b9dd8fc778.pdf 6b1ad564cea89706fe2405aafee8d3fa PDF Text Text . <$I ”A. . September 19, 1979 "m'l-M‘WI‘WW—vv WWW'mefl-w Leopold Bellak, M.D. Bronx Municipal Hospital Center Bronx, New York Dear Leo, Thank you for your informative letter of September in. I checked my file, and find that the report I submitted as a review of the role of BCT in schizophrenia is dated July 13, 1977. Since that time, there have been some additional publications, some noted "in press' have been published, and what is more important, the attitude to ECT in schizo— phrenia has crystallized-~ in part, because of the publications, and in part because of a meeting sponsored by NIMH in February, 1978. draft will need editing and revising. Some can be that such an opportunity will be given us. Otherwise, I regret to say, the publication will be outdated before it appears in print. done in galley, The and I do hope Let My me know how we can rectify this problem. regards. Sincerely yours, Max Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry �Leopold Bellak, M.D. August 17, 1977 Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York Dear Leo, Thank you for your comments on the report, "EST and Other Somatic Therapies in Schizophrenia". suggestion regarding page l,is good. Would the following penicillin therapy successfully replaced fever therapy for neurosyphilis, populations of misdiagnosed'schizophrenics' disappeared". This suggestion comes from my experience at Bellevue. I came to learn about neurosyphilis and psychosis in lean-us, just when one treatment was replacing another. Fever therapy was used in patients where syphilis was presumed, even if the findings were unclear (as was true for the use of ECT). I am only trying to suggest that diagnosis issa difficult art, and that as new modalities are developed, we change our criteria of diagnosis. If the sentence offends, delete it. be better: The "When Page 11: "Whether ssuch a sanguine an improvement. justified" is perhaps therapeutic outlook is Page 15:”These are a few questions posed by the EST it is Ibis sentence time to reassess the usefulness of removes the offending phrases. EST data; in schizophrenia.‘ Page 2: The criticism of NIMH is meant to stay. I am chagrined that the millions of dollars spent by the schizophrenia research branch are often wasted on psychosocial approached for a syndrome whose principal characteristics are as clear as a brain disorder as are the characteristics of brain tumors and epilepsy. The discussion of biological research is largely biochemical and pharmacological, usually of a limited kind. I mean to be upset by the absence of supported research in therapies of schizophrenia. I have listened to Loren Masher and his social views and I fins them particularly weak. Unless you insist that the paragraph be deleted for political reasons (very sad, if you do) I would prefer that it remain on page 2. It states a fact which I believe to be accurate and it suggest is not out of place. My thanks for your critique. Are there any additions you would My regards. ? Sincerely yours, Max Fink, M.D. �Mme-n w,— . —- —\-.-w V‘vr'“: July 16, 1977 w-w-m anwn’,"'w“f Dr. Leopold Bellak Bronx Municipal Hospital Bronx, New York 10u61 Dear Leo, Enclosed are two copies of the report, "EST and Other Spmatic Therapies in Schizophrenia" for the next volume in the reviews of schizophrenia. raised not for the ridiculously small and in previous ventures, byt to spell out the quite unimportant usual questions of reprints, author's reductions in additional question of ’royalties' The amounts involved, which have been was volumes purchased, and complimentary copies of the volume. These are quite customary, and it is unusual to carry out a venture without the usual details written. For example, as a gentlemen, I know that you will supply each author with a fuse copy of the final volume and 100 reprints of the chapter. Yes ? And that additional copies of the book can be obtained from the publisher at a 30% discount ? Yes ? And that royalties will be given to the editor's favorite charity. Yes ? (Hopefully, the royalties do not go to the publisher who is making too much already.) No, In any case, I assume the above 'usual' conditions apply. I do not need any subvention for the costs of the article. Yes, you may have it for your volume as a gift. I look forward to seeing the whole; I enjoyed working on this part. My best regards. Sincerely yours, Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Max �August 3, 1978 Leapold Ballet, M.D. 22.Rockvood Drive Larehnont, N. Y. 10538 Dear Leo: Enoloeed are some notes as you requested report in your forthcoming volume these additions are useful. My to update my I trust on achiaophrenie. regards. Sincerely yours, Fink, M.D. Profeeeor of Psychiatry Mn: Mszc Encl. � 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/. 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