It was Goodwin’s responsibility to A) Be independent in fact or B) Disclose that he was not independent and share the particulars. His defense that “… there is ample evidence in the public record disclosing my work with drug companies; it’s never been a secret,” is not reasonable. It takes hubris to assert a common knowledge defense where his contract specifically required disclosure. It smells of “You should have known; therefore, you are the victim of your own ignorance.” Furthermore, Goodwin’s notion that funding from multiple companies in the same industry cancels conflicts is just mind boggling.

It is time Dr. Goodwin consider “Now, mea culpa, lord! I repente” rather then playing the victim card.

Disclosure: I appeared on the introductory portion of one episode of the “The Infinite Mind.”

I believe you and others are misinformed as it relates to Dr. Nemeroff.

May I suggest your accessing the below listed link and reading the comments to Liz’s blog to be better informed:

http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly.com/archives/2008/12/comment_from_dr.html

Warmly,
Herb
VNSdepression.com

It seems to me that this is just another example of extreme monetary hubris, which is reflected by all those big banks and auto dealers expecting a hand out.

Too much money and too little transparency.

Happy Channukah, Merry Christmas, Rocking Kwanza and many new years to come.

Happy Holidays Liz- to you, and your family.