Vaccine adviser has pinched view of medical decisionmaking (Guest Opinion by Dr. Barry B. Perlman)
Feb 02, 2026
Dr. Barry B. Perlman, a retired psychiatrist, is a past president of the New York State Psychiatric Association and past chair of the New York State Mental Health Services Council. He also served as a member of the state Hospital Review and Planning Council. “Rearview: A Psychiatrist Reflects on P
ractice and Advocacy In a Time of Healthcare System Change,” his memoir, was published in 2021. Perlman lives in New York. ...read more read less