The Vaudian Psychiatrist Jacques Besson, Pioneer of Addiction Care, Died at 71 Years of Age

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Honorary professor of the University of Lausanne, he created the Centre Saint-Martin and developed the addiction programs of the CHUV. He died on 19 September, leaving the imprint of a humanist practitionerThe Vaudian psychiatrist Jacques Besson has just disappeared on the morning of 19 September, and already his example gives courage to his survivors in this world full of torment. He was 71 years old. His existence was cleared in many respects,…