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| Born | Stephen Joel Barrett 1933 (age 90–91) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Psychiatrist, author, consumer advocate, webmaster |
| Years active | 1961–1993 (psychiatry) |
| Known for | Being the webmaster of Quackwatch |
| Spouse | Judith Nevyas Barrett[1][2] |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | QuackWatch.org |
Stephen Joel Barrett (/ˈbærɪt/; born 1933) is an American retired psychiatrist, author, co-founder of the National Council Against Health Fraud (NCAHF), and the webmaster of Quackwatch. He runs a number of websites dealing with quackery and health fraud. He focuses on consumer protection, medical ethics, and scientific skepticism.
- ^ Barrett, Stephen (December 21, 2016). "Stephen Barrett, M.D. Curriculum Vitae". Quackwatch. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
Wife, Judith Nevyas Barrett, M.D., is a retired family practitioner.
- ^ Rosen, Marjorie (October 1998). "Biography Magazine Interviews - Stephen Barrett, M.D." Biography Magazine. Retrieved February 25, 2017.