Spurned Physician Sues University of Toronto

A British psychiatrist, David Healy, is suing the University for Toronto and one of its teaching hospitals for $5,988,787 for breach of contract, breach of academic freedom, and libel.

In September 2000, Dr. Healy accepted a position as clinical director of the teaching hospital's mood-and-anxiety program at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health as well as a position as professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto. The offer was rescinded after Dr. Healy gave a lecture

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