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spanone

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18. doctors only have to say 'no'

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Fri Dec 28, 2012, 10:24 AM

Dec 2012

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Henry Waxman: "The pharmaceutical industry has systematically misled physicians and patients..." [View all] green for victory Dec 2012 OP

That is scarey newfie11 Dec 2012 #1

"The reps push this shit and some docs are all to happy to dole it out." green for victory Dec 2012 #20

Wow.... not woo, just wow. K&RRRRR.... n/t 2on2u Dec 2012 #2

There needs to be a lot more honesty about the risks of these drugs, early on, but Chemisse Dec 2012 #3

They directly harm patients by monopolizing the doctors' time begin_within Dec 2012 #4

Those docs are getting big kickbacks from those reps RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #10

Not anymore Patiod Dec 2012 #12

Why "not anymore"? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #27

Not anymore. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #32

doctors only have to say 'no' spanone Dec 2012 #18

kr. waiting for the 'you are just a hater of science and woo-person!' contingent... HiPointDem Dec 2012 #5

the woo woo choo choo is late green for victory Dec 2012 #24

probably because they don't want to call waxman a woo. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #29

LOL cute. Wonder where the woo brigade is? laundry_queen Dec 2012 #40

I will tell this again - scary experience with these drugs kathysart_decoration Dec 2012 #6

I just posted my own experience (#8 below) and read yours... dorkzilla Dec 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #14

Thanks for posting your story green for victory Dec 2012 #26

Akathisia. I was wondering about this side effect in relation to SSRI suicides, actually. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #31

Public Utilities PrMaine Dec 2012 #7

yes-- indeed. The endless profit motive is killing us in so many ways. NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #16

Great post. That is what is going on with the Cannabis Patent green for victory Dec 2012 #36

My own experience with antidepressants was really depressing dorkzilla Dec 2012 #8

Thanks for posting your story green for victory Dec 2012 #38

My late husband committed suicide in 1998, duhneece Dec 2012 #11

I'm so very sorry to hear that. green for victory Dec 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #13

thanks-corrected green for victory Dec 2012 #22

More than 20 years ago, my friend and his wife were pressured by their no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #15

Yes they do Catherina Dec 2012 #25

teachers don't diagnose & can't put anyone on medication. only a doctor can. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #33

Something similar happened to my brother laundry_queen Dec 2012 #39

I'm pretty sure he said: Foolacious Dec 2012 #17

I've said this time, and time, and time again. Th1onein Dec 2012 #19

Heh. I've said it so many times too that I finally decided to shut up Catherina Dec 2012 #23

I think that you're right. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #28

I watched lots of posters trying to say you were saying something green for victory Dec 2012 #35

Thanks for that vote of confidence, green for victory Th1onein Dec 2012 #41

Suicidal tendencies and violent, destructive thoughts are behavioral side effects lunasun Dec 2012 #30

Two BIG thumbs up for Waxman speaking out and telling it like it is! nt Raine Dec 2012 #34

All health care matters should be non-profit. Especially the development of medicines. gtar100 Dec 2012 #37

Absolutely correct....I see this happening. FarPoint Dec 2012 #42