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In reply to the discussion: "Everything reported is strictly legal, just as Hitler’s extermination of the Jews was legal" [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)23. yes, they're being corrupted, and it's so much trouble to do trials, pharmacorps would like to
do away with the process altogether.
they'd rather just run experiments on the general population, collect the data, and ban the drugs later if needed.
so much cheaper. for them.
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HiPointDem
Feb 2013
OP
I have noticed lots of posters prefer to attack the messenger rather than address the content.
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#2
Physicians have always been free to prescribe off-label, as the article notes. The article is about
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#5
Recursion: peer reviewed journals are no longer as pristine and reliable as they once were
GiaGiovanni
Feb 2013
#15
yes, they're being corrupted, and it's so much trouble to do trials, pharmacorps would like to
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#23
The corruption of the science gives the lie to "the sales rep was quoting peer-reviewed journals"
GiaGiovanni
Feb 2013
#26
in this case, however, the rep was saying things like "it's safer than salt," & "it's safe for
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#32
True. But, sadly, there are many drugs not tested on kids that are being prescribed
GiaGiovanni
Feb 2013
#34
here's a better one, & i don't think you understand what pharmacorps are doing here. what they
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#13
Free speech is now a "corporate personhood right" that equals the right to misinform consumers.
GiaGiovanni
Feb 2013
#16
maybe you could try rebutting the facts, then. rather than just disparaging the source.
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#8
Even oddball sources have their uses, especially if backup documentation can be found
GiaGiovanni
Feb 2013
#20
The problem, Cleita, is that the Nazis are demons in the American psyche, not people with evil ideas
GiaGiovanni
Feb 2013
#38
I'm not quarreling with you, but my disagreement is with your conception of the First Amendment
GiaGiovanni
Feb 2013
#44
or it could have something to do with right-wingers & neoliberals pushing their agenda, and
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#40
Scaife-funded foundation pushing deregulation of Pharma as first amendment issue. How
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#43