Stephen Barrett | |
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Born | Stephen Joel Barrett 1933 (age 90–91) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Psychiatrist, author, consumer advocate, webmaster |
Years active | 1961–1993 (psychiatry) |
Known for | Being the webmaster of Quackwatch |
Spouse | Judith Nevyas Barrett[1][2] |
Children | 3 |
Website | QuackWatch.org |
Stephen Joel Barrett (/ˈbærɪt/; born 1933) is an American retired psychiatrist, author, co-founder of the National Council Against Health Fraud (NCAHF), and the webmaster of Quackwatch. He runs a number of websites dealing with quackery and health fraud. He focuses on consumer protection, medical ethics, and scientific skepticism.
Wife, Judith Nevyas Barrett, M.D., is a retired family practitioner.