Paul R Latimer is a psychiatrist and medical research scientist with over 30 years experience. He writes regular columns on mental health and medical research topics for many community media in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. His columns are aimed at educating the public about mental illness, and about clinical research. He has also written numerous scientific papers and one book on functional gastrointestinal disorders. He also has many photo books to his credit. His publications can be found at www.okanaganclinicatrials.com, amazon.com, lulu.com and blurb.com.