All Articles by Dan Abshear
Mr. Abshear recently divorced himself from "big pharma" after working for three of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world for over a decade. He continues to write primarily opinion pieces regarding what may be little known facts about the health care system- particularly the pharmaceutical industry, and his writings also include responses to the related writings of others as well on various internet sites.Before his pharmaceutical career, he was a patient caregiver for over a decade, which included being a medic (hospital corpsman) in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Pharmaceutical Industry Exposed: Desire for an Ethical Resurrection
If you have been in a doctor's office, you've probably seen them. They are the ones that are unusually well dressed -- considering their environment. They also are typically young, healthy, and attractive. And worst of all is that they typically pay absolutely no attention to you, the patient, as you are not their objective. Certainly, they will avoid any conversation with you as the reasons for your visits are in opposition.They are the drug representatives... the detailers... the pharmaceutical promoters and marketers that could care less, really, about your concerns while you are both sharing the same space at the same time.
Medicine Deception: Uncovering the Facts
Here, I present just two of the many possible "unknowns" about the medications that are prescribed by health care providers:1. The FDA requires two studies to show that a medication that is awaiting approval from the FDA is superior to a placebo -- not exactly the best measurement of efficacy or the best reassurance that a patient is receiving the best medicinal treatment to restore their health. Equally surprising is that a pharmaceutical company that is attempting to approve such a medication has no limit as to the number of studies it can conduct to produce these two studies required.
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