More reason to distrust reports of success in new medicines.
from the article "“Consequences for not following this plan,” it stated, “could result in court commitment to the hospital.”"
If he didn't like the drug, would the doctor be happy or sad? Unhappy I expect. Do you want a doctor that can commit you( to a hospital-jail) to be unhappy (with you)?

Then this insane bit "The lifetime suicide rate among schizophrenics is as high as 10 percent. Two deaths among 400 study participants wasn’t unexpected."

Lifetime suicide rate (20 average onset age - 53 life expectancy of the S.M.I.)33 years =(IS EQUAL TO) short time drug trial???? I think not.

Suicide is an uncontrollable chemical reaction in the brain? No , it is a complicated series of actions that need to take place. (for a completed suicide.)

This is sad and alarming but an important note for any patient/consumer: do not EVER allow a doctor to coerce you into a study--inpatient hospitals do this quite regularly, and I speak from experience of a decade here, and so many things I have learned, though there are many levels to my daughter's "case" the one thing I always told her was to never sign up for a study. She was offered one twice. (under age 18 too)Patients/consumers can have an advanced medical directive drawn up ahead of time, in which this is part of your plan or not, in case you do not have an advocate.

Just another part of the psych world some ppl don't "get to see". I wish I didn't know so much from experience..trust me.

I went for services at the community MHMR ( Austin Texas) (Mental health Mental Retardation) for RX for my Bipolar due to recent loss of insurance. They put me on waiting list and told me to join an experimental medication study???????? I am stable on my current meds. Also they told me if iwas being released from jail they would give me care (ie meds) right away no waiting list. Arghh maybe i should commit a crime so i will have health care!