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Posted on Saturday 23 March 2013

and again
  1.  
    jamzo
    March 23, 2013 | 9:49 PM
     

    fyi
    CSPAN Book TV

    “Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients”
    Ben Goldacre
    Last aired: March 23, 2013
    Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients

    Science and Technology
    “Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients”

    Ben Goldacre

    About the Program

    Ben Goldacre talks about the influence of the pharmaceutical industry in the global healthcare system and argues that pharmaceutical companies hide negative studies and use questionable testing and intensive lobbying to get what they want, regardless of whether the drugs they produce are good for patients. Mr. Goldacre spoke about his book at Town Hall Seattle.

    to watch
    http://www.booktv.org/Program/14307/Bad+Pharma+How+Drug+Companies+Mislead+Doctors+and+Harm+Patients.aspx

    About the Authors

    Ben Goldacre

    Ben Goldacre, a medical doctor, wrote the “Bad Science” column for the Guardian (UK) from 2003 to 2011. His book, “Bad Science,” has sold over 400,000 copies and has been published in 18 countries. To find out more, visit: badscience.net.

  2.  
    berit bj
    March 24, 2013 | 7:44 AM
     

    I wonder how long it wil take till more strategic litigation is undertaken by honest doctors joining together, and by patients, consumers, survivors, grieving family members. Doctors misled and patients harmed, often killed, are solid grounds to sue, and solid reason for states to underwrite the effort.
    The Norewegian Supreme Court just ruled unanimously against one of the countries largest banks (DNB) in favour of a single investor misled by a marketing strategy not informing him fully of what the bank knew of the inherent risks in complicated, riski products sold by the bank to many who lost savings and loanfunded investments.
    The Röeggen case case cost more than 4 bn Nkr for mr Röeggen to pursue, impossible for him alone, supported by the public Forbrukerkontoret, i e The Consumer Protection Office. I think this is a possible way forward towards honesty, scientific ingegrity in medicine, as advocated by Jim Gottstein at http://www.psychrights.org

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    berit bj
    March 24, 2013 | 7:53 AM
     

    I apologize for mistakes in spelling.
    It should be – Integrity in medicine – which you probably understood, – and it should have been – litigation costs of more than 4 million Nkr, still a lot of money, but less than 1 million US dollars at the current low rate of 5,8 Nkr to the dollar.

  4.  
    March 24, 2013 | 11:48 AM
     

    What is truly na outrage is that patents have now been issued to Fava et al. (at Boston’s Mass General) for an experimental protocol design that dilutes placebo effect! This is the worst kind of science. I blogged about it extensively today: http://asserttrue.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-patents-aim-to-reduce-placebo-effect.html

    This kind of science isn’t needed. But apparently “placebo response” has increased, over the years, to an extent where drug companies will now do anything to subvert placebo effect.

  5.  
    wiley
    March 24, 2013 | 5:59 PM
     

    That was wonderful. It’s always engaging to hear scientists asking questions and thinking out loud. With Goldacre describing the forest; followed by Tovey talking trees, logistics, and interdisciplinary collaboration; followed by Wilson talking strategy, implementation and mission statements; I felt well organized by the end of it.

    Goldacre is so charming, effervescent, and personable that he would be a dangerous man were he lying.

  6.  
    ab
    March 27, 2013 | 8:17 AM
     

    In case you have not seen it, the Goldacre/Whitehead debate is up http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/13-03-27/Goldacre_vs_Whitehead_Video_now_online.aspx

    you have to follow the link at the bottom of the item and register with the site to view it.

  7.  
    ab
    March 27, 2013 | 12:10 PM
     

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