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2/22/2010 - Allegory of Overmedicated Children NOT Reality


The New York Times book review abstract:
Six years ago, journalist Judith Warner signed a book contract to explore and document the overmedication of American youth.  Ms. Warner also wrote the online column, Domestic Disturbances, for The New York Times until December.  The review states "she sallied forth to interview all the pushy parents, irresponsible doctors and overmedicated children she could find — and lo, she could barely find any. " 
 
She mentions journalists who "cobble together enough anecdotes to support a preset agenda are all too common"...
 
For article, follow this link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/health/23book.html?ref=health