Donald Ewen Cameron

Donald Ewen Cameron (24 December 1901 – 8 September 1967) was a Scottish-born psychiatrist who served as President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Canadian Psychiatric Association, American Psychopathological Association, Society of Biological Psychiatry and World Psychiatric Association. Cameron lived and worked in the United States after moving from Scotland. He was involved in the MKUltra project.

Early life and education

Cameron was born in Bridge of Allan, Scotland. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1924.

Career

Cameron began his career working at the Brandon Mental Hospital in Manitoba, Canada, where he conducted various experiments. He later became director of the Allan Memorial Institute at McGill University, where he conducted the MKUltra project.

MKUltra Project

Cameron was involved in the MKUltra project, which was sponsored by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The project involved experiments on humans to develop drugs and procedures for interrogation and torture.

Death and legacy

Cameron died on 8 September 1967. His work has been widely criticized for its unethical procedures and lack of informed consent.

See also

• Psychiatry
• Project MKUltra
• American Psychiatric Association
• McGill University

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