Survey reveals physicians' experiences with cults
Lottick, E.A.
Pennsylvania Medicine 96(2): 26-28
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4595 PMID: 8327257 Document Number: 409043
In late June 1992, a stratified random sample of Pennsylvania physicians (5,400) were mailed a two-page questionnaire asking about experiences with destructive cults, either personal, professional, or both. Professional experience was defined as "with patients or their families," and personal experience was defined as "with self, family, or friends." The survey sample group was drawn from primary care physicians (family practice, general practice, internal medicine, and pediatrics) and psychiatrists. Surveys were returned by 1,396 participants, a 26 percent rate of return. A number of the returned surveys (173) included personal observations and comments.