On January 28th, a panel from the US FDA recommended that the devices used to deliver ECT, also known as shock treatment, remain in the most high-risk category reserved for the most dangerous medical devices and not be downgraded to lower risk category.  This week's guest is Dr. John Breeding who was there.  He discusses this great victory.

On January 28th, a panel from the US FDA recommended that the devices used to deliver ECT, also known as shock treatment, remain in the most high-risk category reserved for the most dangerous medical devices and not be downgraded to lower risk category. This week's guest is Dr. John Breeding who was there. He discusses this great victory.

On January 28th, a panel from the US FDA recommended that the devices used to deliver ECT, also known as shock treatment, remain in the most high-risk category reserved for the most dangerous medical devices and not be downgraded to lower risk category.&nbsp; This week's guest is Dr. John Breeding who was there.&nbsp; He discusses this great victory.

FDA Advisory panel Recommends Electroshock Devices Too Risky for Reclassification

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