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1999: Harmful experiments on the most vulnerabe

1999: Experiments on the most vulnerable The research community has consistently demonstrated its disregard for individual patient-subjects’

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October 7, 2012

America’s Healthcare Crisis–Part II–What Do We Get for $$$ ?

IV. What Do We Get for All That Money? According to the Kaiser Foundation:[1] The number of

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September 15, 2012

US Healthcare Third Leading Cause of Death_Barbara Starfield, MD

Is US Healthcare Really the best in the World? Starfield_JAMA_2000  The findings by Barbara Starfield, MD, of

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August 20, 2012

Rx Drugs Recalled for Safety Issues from US market

FDA Drug Recall Due to Safety Issues  1980 – 2011   Drug Name:                                                                Approved                               Withdrawn   Methaqualone

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Rx Drugs Recalled for Safety Issues from US market

February 26, 2007

Counter-Detailing Anti-drug Reps Coming to Educate Doctors

There is a misperception that because a drug is an FDA-approved prescription medicine, it's safe and effective.

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Counter-Detailing Anti-drug Reps Coming to Educate Doctors

January 22, 2007

Role of Litigation in Defining Drug Risks_JAMA / BMJ

Below are excerpts from two timely articles that offer persuasive arguments backed by evidence demonstrating that litigation

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October 26, 2006

FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle

FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle Mon, 29 Nov 2004 The Food and

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FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle

October 26, 2006

How Did the Vioxx Debacle Happen? USA Today / Lancet

How Did the Vioxx Debacle Happen? USA Today / Lancet Tue, 12 Oct 2004 Dr. Eric Topol

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October 26, 2006

Trial Lawyers Are Taking Aim at the Drug Industry_NYT

Trial Lawyers Are Taking Aim at the Drug Industry_NYT Sun, 18 May 2003 It appears that trial

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Trial Lawyers Are Taking Aim at the Drug Industry_NYT

October 26, 2006

Linguistic Tinkering with Regulatory Terminology Increases Risk of Harm for Children

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October 26, 2006

AHRP Files Court Brief to Protect Children from Harmful Research

October 1, 2001 Text of AHRP Amicus Brief filed with the Maryland Court of Appeals in support

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AHRP Files Court Brief to Protect Children from Harmful Research

October 26, 2006

FDA: Regulatory Protections for Children. Comments by Sharav, Noble, & Fishman for AHRP

FDA: regulatory protections for children. Comments submitted by Vera Hassner Sharav, John H. Noble, Jr., Ph.D and

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FDA: Regulatory Protections for Children. Comments by Sharav, Noble, & Fishman for AHRP

October 26, 2006

Dissenting Opinion: Against waiving parental permission for research

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Dissenting Opinion: Against waiving parental permission for research

October 26, 2006

The Impact of the FDA Modernization Act on the Recruitment of Children for Research

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The Impact of the FDA Modernization Act on the Recruitment of Children for Research