{"product_id":"on-trial-testing-new-drugs-in-psychiatry-1940-1980-paperback","title":"On Trial: Testing New Drugs in Psychiatry, 1940-1980 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarietta Meier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMario König\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMagaly Tornay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heroic story of the invention of antidepressants is a key part of the psychopharmaceutical turn.\u003ci\u003e On Trial\u003c\/i\u003e revolves around one of its pioneers, psychiatrist Roland Kuhn, who practiced in Münsterlingen, a state-run psychiatric hospital in Switzerland. Kuhn became famous for the 'discovery' of the first antidepressant, Tofranil, and more recently notorious for his numerous trials on often unsuspecting patients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLargely based on the extensive and previously inaccessible sources of Kuhn's private archive, the book delves into the early days of industry-sponsored clinical research in psychiatry. It examines how the clinic, patients, doctors, nursing staff, corporations, and authorities interacted in the trials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConducted from the 1940s to 1980s, the Münsterlingen drug trials are historicised and situated in the period's evolving landscape of experimentation.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelving into the intricate web of clinical research and psychotropic drugs, \u003ci\u003eOn trial\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the captivating story of psychiatrist Roland Kuhn. Long celebrated as the discoverer of the first antidepressant Tofranil, Kuhn has more recently become the subject of controversy after patients exposed his extensive drug testing on unwitting subjects at the M?nsterlingen Psychiatric Clinic in Switzerland. But is it fair to condemn him according to today's ethical standards, which themselves emerged from the research practices of his time?\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on Kuhn's extensive, newly accessible private archive, this book explores the early era of industry-sponsored clinical research in psychiatry. It unravels the interplay between the clinic, patients, physicians, nurses, corporations, and authorities, examining the forces that converged during the experiments. Spanning the decades from the 1940s to the 1980s, the M?nsterlingen drug trials are meticulously situated within the evolving landscape of medical experimentation. Which people and institutions were involved, and who knew what? How were substances tested, which patients were affected? According to which patterns were the drugs administered? When did which values, guidelines, and standards apply, and what role did they play in practice?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn trial\u003c\/i\u003e not only reconstructs the M?nsterlingen drug tests but also weaves them into a broader tapestry about the historical development of clinical trials. This thought-provoking exploration enriches our understanding of the psychopharmaceutical journey while challenging us to consider the enduring ethical dilemmas that underpin medical research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarietta Meier is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Zurich\u003cbr\u003eMagaly Tornay is a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bern\u003cbr\u003eMario König was an independent author and historian\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126997364995,"sku":"9781526194824","price":120.09,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/XPV557fcQH9781526194824.webp?v=1778698441","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-sg\/products\/on-trial-testing-new-drugs-in-psychiatry-1940-1980-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}