Andrew T. Scull | |
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| Born | 1947 Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| Occupation(s) | Professor of Sociology and Science Studies, University of California, San Diego |
| Known for | Writings on the social history of psychiatry |
Andrew T. Scull (born 1947) is a British-born sociologist who researches the social history of medicine and the history of psychiatry. He is a distinguished professor of sociology and science studies at University of California, San Diego, and recipient of the Roy Porter Medal for lifetime contributions to the history of medicine.[1] His books include Madhouse: A Tragic Tale of Megalomania and Modern Medicine, Madness in Civilization: A Cultural History of Insanity, and Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness.
- ^ University of California, San Diego. Faculty biography: Andrew Scull Archived 2016-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
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