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Disclosure of religious beliefs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Katherine J. Aitchison*
Affiliation:
MRC Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, PO80, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF, UK. Email: katherine.aitchison@kcl.ac.uk
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2009 

Professors Fergusson and Tyrer admirably address the scientific issues raised in the letter by Professor Cooper. Reference Cooper1 However, one phrase remains of concern: Professor Casey's personal religious faith is declared by Professor Cooper. Should the public declaration of someone else's religious faith by a third party be encouraged? If a person wishes to ‘come out’ publicly about their faith as part of a publication, perhaps that is acceptable, or perhaps a scientific international journal is not the appropriate forum for the exposé of such matters?

References

1 Cooper, JE. Abortion and mental health disorders. Br J Psychiatry 2009; 194: 570.Google Scholar
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