Covert video surveillance continues to provoke debate.

Covert video surveillance continues to provoke debate.

When the editor invites comment on a response to an analysis of a criticism of a protocol already defended by the author in this journal, the issue is clearly contentious. I will comment briefly on Thomas's paper in this issue of the journal, and look at points of agreement as well as dissent.

Reply to Dr. Evans re covert video surveillance.

The antidepressant debate continues

In her March 2002 editorial, Dr Moncrieff raises doubts about the efficacy of antidepressant drugs, and argues that side-effects of the active drug may explain some of the differences owing to the associated increased expectancy of a positive effect. Our 24-week study (Malt et al, 1999) comparing the efficacy of empathic primarycare counselling and support combined with placebo, a selective ser...

The antidepressant debate continues

In her March 2002 editorial, Dr Moncrieff raises doubts about the efficacy of antidepressant drugs, and argues that side-effects of the active drug may explain some of the differences owing to the associated increased expectancy of a positive effect. Our 24-week study (Malt et al, 1999) comparing the efficacy of empathic primarycare counselling and support combined with placebo, a selective ser...

Yeast apoptosis debate continues

Yeast apoptosis debate continues east, as a unicellular organism, would seem to benefit most from self-preservation. But yeast altruism, in the form of apoptosis, is a new-found, if controversial, field of study. Many doubt the validity of experiments supporting programmed cell death in yeast and call for better controls. In this issue, the debate continues with two new articles that suggest th...