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The best material on what’s wrong with our drug industry (which explains why the U.S. is rated 37th for providing health care yet has the most expensive system) is found in a book by Prof. Angell.  Two chapters from that book are published here:  For chapter 6. and chapter 13

 

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There is an alarming laxity in the production of research, education of public and doctors, and standards of FDA approval for drugs, as well as the monitoring of safety and effectiveness of drugs.  For 2 chapters of the best book on how big PHARMA has manipulated the above and much more by Doctor Marcia Angell (Harvard Professor and former editor of New England Journal of Medicine).

 

 

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