When published in April, 1967, The World of Ted Seriosreceived wide national publicity through the popular media of newspapers, magazines and television. As I noted, in this book Dr. Eisenbud relates his encounters and experiments with Ted Serios, whom he describes as a middle-aged alcoholic.

Dr. Eisenbud concludes that Serios does indeed possess a supernormal talent.

A scathing New York Times book review (May 14, 1967) points out that dignity and objectivity in Dr. Eisenbud's investigations are not apparent.

Some attention should be paid to the scientific authority lent to Dr. Eisenbud's investigation of Serios. At least one writer has referred to the doctor as an authority in parapsychology, or the psi process,

In The World of Ted Serios,Dr. Eisenbud names at least thirty physicians and scientists who have participated with him in experiments with Serios. Dr. Eisenbud also makes acknowledgements in his book to several medical and scientific institutions whose facilities he apparently used.

I knew several of the men named by Dr. Eisenbud. Two physicians that I knew were irate that their names were connected to Dr. Eisenbud's research in his book. The administrator of the institution where I worked refused to cooperate with the doctor after two unpleasant situations in the hospital involving testing of Serios.

Dr. Eisenbud's appeal to authority is disturbing because many events described in his book can raise questions in a reader's mind about research ethics, medical ethics and human experimentation.