I don't have the book in my possession right now, so I'm not sure if it contains
the passage to which you refer, but 'Pharmacracy: Medicine and Politics in
America' treats this theme quite thoroughly .

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century of medical personal, in general, into a "soldiers in the service of the
state in its battle with diseases". but i forgot the origin. can someone of the
participants of this list who knows szasz's books so well can direct me to it,
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> Hagai Aviel/Chairperson Israeli Association Against Psychiatric Assault
www.iaapa.org.il for 'International Association Against Psychiatric Assault'
see: iaapa.ch
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