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Guest on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Norman Doidge is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author known for his work exploring neuroplasticity and other scientific and cultural topics. During an appearance on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Doidge discussed several influential books to illustrate institutional corruption and defend civil liberties. He brought up Marcia Angell's 2004 book, The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It, to highlight pharmaceutical industry deception. Continuing the discussion on corporate and medical misconduct, Doidge mentioned physician Ben Goldacre's book Bad Pharma, focusing on how the author explored fraud settlements, hidden adverse events, and misleading practices within the pharmaceutical sector. Additionally, Doidge referenced John Stuart Mill's classic treatise On Liberty, bringing it up in the context of defending minority rights and free speech during a crisis. By engaging with these texts, Doidge underscored the importance of transparency in science and medicine while advocating for the protection of individual liberties against institutional overreach.

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  1. Bad Pharma

    Ben Goldacre · Discussed · 1 episode

    Bad Pharma by Ben Goldacre is an investigative critique of the pharmaceutical industry, exposing how clinical trial data is manipulated and adverse effects are hidden from the public.

    Discussed
    “physician ben goldacre of oxford university published bad pharma in which he explored fraud settlements for pharmaceutical companies”
    The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 222. Needle Points | Norman Doidge 2022-01-31 Listen at 49:25
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. On Liberty

    John Stuart Mill · Discussed · 1 episode

    On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is a foundational 19th-century philosophical essay that defends the liberty of the individual against the absolute power of the state and societal conformity.

    Discussed
    “it moved him to write his great plea for free speech in on liberty”
    The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 222. Needle Points | Norman Doidge 2022-01-31 Listen at 3:17:21
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Truth About the Drug Companies

    Marcia Angell · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “at the time in her 2004 book the truth about drug companies how they deceive us and what to do about it”
    The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 222. Needle Points | Norman Doidge 2022-01-31 Listen at 46:52
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
222. Needle Points | Norman DoidgeThe Jordan B. Peterson Podcast2022-01-313