title: Survey reveals physicians' experiences with cults.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Lottick
mesh_terms: D003068:Coercion; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D012067:Religion