-Caveat Lector- http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/lit-med/lit-med-db/webdocs/webdescrips/collins10 90-des-.html Collins, Anne In the Sleep Room: The Story of The CIA Brainwashing Experiments in Canada Summary A journalistic account of the CIA-funded experiments in "psychic-driving" of Dr. Ewen Cameron at Montreal's Allan Memorial Institute in the 1950's and early 1960's. Cameron investigated "treatment" for various forms of depression, consisting of high-dose electroshock (Page-Russell variant), heavy sedation, and the repetetive playing of patient's or the doctor's recorded voice. Many patients did not respond; some were destroyed by the technique. Particularly moving is the story of Mary Morrow (Chapter 9), a physician-patient whose career was damaged by her experiences. Cameron held the most prominent positions in professional psychiatry; he died unscathed by his questionable research and in pursuit of yet another goal, a mountain peak. Commentary The CIA interest in these experiments has been explained as a product of concern over the perceived threat of Soviet brain-washing as a weapon of subversion during the Cold War. This account is based on interviews with patient-survivors, their family members, other caregivers, and those involved in the lawsuits pending at the time of writing. In contrast to Harvey Weinstein's autobiographical version of the same events (Father, Son, and CIA, see this database), this account places more emphasis on Cameron and his career. Publisher Lester & Orpen Dennys (Toronto) Edition 1988 Annotated by Duffin, Jacalyn Date of Entry 3/4/97 Felice Aull, Ph.D. © Copyright 1993-1999 New York University All Rights Reserved ======== http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/lit-med/lit-med-db/webdocs/webdescrips/weinstein 1089-des-.html Weinstein, Harvey M. Father, Son, and CIA Summary A son's story of his father's illness, treatment, and resultant destruction by the "psychic-driving" experiments of Dr. Ewen Cameron at Montreal's Allan Memorial Institute in the 1950's. The effect of the father's illness on the family is recounted, as is the son's gradual realization, only when he is himself about to become a psychiatrist, that something abnormal must have taken place during those long hospitalizations. Weinstein tells other patient stories in some detail as he recounts the legal fight for compensation awarded finally in October, 1988. Commentary This autobiographical account by a McGill- and Yale-trained psychiatrist is supplemented by interviews with doctors and with other patient-victims, who were following legal channels for compensation. In detective-story fashion, the author pieces together his personal realization of the history of Cameron's "psychic driving" experiments and the CIA involvement, which had been prompted by Cold-War fears of the security threat posed by brainwashing. This book can be compared with Anne Collins's journalistic account of the same characters and events, in which the chapter about the physician-patient, Mary Morrow, contrasts sharply with Harvey Weinstein's version (In the Sleep Room: The Story of The CIA Brainwashing Experiments in Canada, see this database). Publisher James Lorimer (Toronto) Edition 1988 DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
