Scandal to Switzerland: investigation revealed tens cases when new preparations were tested for psychiatric patients

In the Swiss mental health facilities last century of medicine were tested on patients, in certain cases without their consent. The special resonance was caused by history with Psychiatric hospital Myunsterlingen in Canton of Thurgau. During tests during the period from 1940 to 1980 there were unfortunate or even fatal cases. Local authorities created the contact center where victims can address, reports a portal 20min.ch. The government Sankt-Gallen also made investigation of tests of drugs on psychiatric patients during the period from 1950 to 1980 in clinics Vil and Pfefers. Thus not...