Mary Ann Block

Mary Ann Block (born July 9, 1945) is a self-published author and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. As founder and Medical Director of the Block Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Dr. Block specializes in the drug-free treatment of health problems and learning disabilities. Her books include No More ADHD: Ten Steps to Help Your Child's Attention and Behavior without Drugs, No More Ritalin: Treating ADHD Without Drugs, No More Antibiotics: Preventing and Treating Ear and Respiratory Infections the Natural Way, and Today I Will Not Die.
Biography
Block opted to attend medical school at the age of 39 after her daughter was purportedly prescribed the wrong medication for a bladder infection. She received her medical degree in 1990 from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
Praise
Scientologists and others applaud Block for challenging the pharmaceutical industry, and for her commitment to offering an alternative to widely accepted strategies for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (Rapp 2003; Wills-Brandon 2000).
 
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