In a recent post, I discussed the consequences of the massive conflicts of interest that exist between researchers, doctors and the pharmaceutical industry in the U.S. and abroad.On June 8th the New York Times published an article underscoring these consequences and illuminating the risks that inevitably come with financial ties between researchers and drug companies.The article revealed that Dr. Joseph Biederman, a world-renowned child psychiatrist at Harvard, accepted at least $1.6 million in consulting fees from ...
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I'm preparing for an upcoming presentation in September called "The (Hidden) Truth About Antidepressants", so I will be writing frequently about issues related to the definition, cause and treatment of depression in the weeks to come.Much of what I write may challenge your current beliefs and contradict what you've heard about depression and antidepressants. My hope is that today's post about the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on doctors, researchers and patients will inspire you ...
A recent article in the New York Times revealed that over half of Americans are taking prescription medication for chronic health problems.The numbers were gathered last year by Medco Health Solutions Inc., which manages prescription benefits for about one in five Americans.The data indicates that 51 percent of American children and adults were taking one or more prescription drugs for a chronic condition, up from 47 percent in 2001. The use of drugs to treat ...
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