23 July 2009

What? Psychiatrists who don't agree?

Dr Joseph's very busy, which must mean he's raking in the cash by giving his opinions in legal arenas around the country. Kerching!

Dr Joseph's been in Swansea this week giving his opinion on Llanelli man Wayne Bowen who killed his 15-year-old stepson to punish his wife when he feared she was going to leave him.

Dr Joseph, who interviewed Bowen in custody to prepare a report for the court, said the defendant's personality was "characterised by extreme jealousy and possessiveness". Does it really need a highly paid psychiatrist to say that?

Dr Joseph also said, "People can do some very evil and wicked things without being mad." He said this to reject claims made by psychiatrists, relied on by the defence, who were claiming Bowen was "in a delusional state and probably psychotic".

What d'you know? Psychiatrists who can't agree on a person's mental state. I think we can safely say it's all about the highest bidder. Psychiatrists will say anything the paymaster requires. After all, it's only an opinion.

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