Meg Patterson
Meg Patterson  | |
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| Born | Margaret Angus Ingram 9 November 1922  | 
| Died | 25 July 2002 (aged 79) Lanark, Scotland  | 
| Nationality | Scottish | 
| Education | University of Aberdeen (MBChB) University of Edinburgh (MD)  | 
| Occupation | surgeon | 
| Known for | Neuro-electric therapy | 
| Relatives | George Patterson | 
Margaret Angus Patterson MBE (9 November 1922 – 25 July 2002) was a Scottish surgeon and medical missionary in India and Hong Kong. She claimed to be able to treat drug addiction using electric shocks, something she called "neuro-electric therapy" (NET). The reputation gained by NET was based on celebrity endorsements, but there is no evidence that it is an effective treatment.