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Ep.52 - John Crichton - Forensic Psychiatry From Plato to the Modern ‘Insanity’ Defence
March 5, 2021

Ep.52 - John Crichton - Forensic Psychiatry From Plato to the Modern ‘Insanity’ Defence

John Crichton considers the origins of Scotland’s ‘insanity’ law and what ancient themes are still relevant today.
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