Andrew Scull

Andrew Scull is a distinguished professor of sociology and science studies at the University of California, San Diego, where he has taught since 1979. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1947, he received his BA from Balliol College, Oxford, and his PhD from Princeton University. He is best known for his extensive writings on the social history of psychiatry and medicine, including books such as Madness in Civilization, Madhouse, and Desperate Remedies. He is a recipient of the Roy Porter Medal for lifetime contributions to the history of medicine and the Eric T. Carlson award for contributions to the history of psychiatry.