Thomas Story Kirkbride
This article is about the American Physician Thomas Story Kirkbride. For the British writer, see Thomas Story.Thomas Story Kirkbride (July 31, 1809 - December 16, 1883) was a physician, advocate for the mentally ill, and founder of the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane (AMSAII), a precursor to the American Psychiatric Association.
