

#7798
Mentioned in 8 episodes
Sickening
Book • 2022
John Abramson's "Sickening" exposes the hidden truths within the pharmaceutical industry.
Abramson, a Harvard professor and medical doctor, reveals how drug companies manipulate data and influence research to maximize profits, often at the expense of patient safety.
The book delves into the process of peer review, highlighting how reviewers receive sanitized data, hindering their ability to assess the true risks and benefits of medications.
Abramson uses case studies, including the Vioxx scandal, to illustrate the devastating consequences of this system.
Ultimately, "Sickening" serves as a call for greater transparency and accountability in the pharmaceutical industry.
Abramson, a Harvard professor and medical doctor, reveals how drug companies manipulate data and influence research to maximize profits, often at the expense of patient safety.
The book delves into the process of peer review, highlighting how reviewers receive sanitized data, hindering their ability to assess the true risks and benefits of medications.
Abramson uses case studies, including the Vioxx scandal, to illustrate the devastating consequences of this system.
Ultimately, "Sickening" serves as a call for greater transparency and accountability in the pharmaceutical industry.
Mentioned by


















Mentioned in 8 episodes
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book Sickening, which explores how big pharma broke American healthcare.


Lex Fridman

120 snips
#263 – John Abramson: Big Pharma
Mentioned by 

as a resource to learn more about how pharmaceutical companies influence the approval process of drugs.


Adeel Khan

39 snips
Follistatin & Klotho Gene Therapy, Stem Cells In Mexico, NK Killer Cells, Advanced Age Reversal Tactics & More With Adeel Khan
Mentioned by 

as the subject of ![undefined]()

's book.


Joe Rogan

John Abramson

34 snips
#1756 - John Abramson
Mentioned by 

when discussing research on the impact of medication funding.


Dhru Purohit

18 snips
Is Exercise the Miracle Drug We’ve Been Waiting For? The Number One Way to Strengthen Your Mind and Fight Depression with Dr. Nicholas Fabiano
Mentioned by 

as a recommended source for learning about problems in the pharmaceutical industry.


Joel Kahn

16 snips
Episode 486: Top 10 Takeaways of New Cholesterol Guidelines 2026
Recommended by 

as a must-read exposing pharmaceutical industry influence on healthcare.


Dave Collum

Dave Collum and Chris Martenson #1421
Mentioned by 

when discussing the impact of big pharma on the accessibility of regenerative medicine.


Adeel Khan

2260: Look Younger & Live Longer With Dr. Adeel Khan
Mentioned by 

as the author of "Sickening", discussing Big Pharma's corruption of American healthcare.


Dave Asprey

How Big Pharma Corrupts Medical Knowledge – Dr. John Abramson : 901
Mentioned by 

as the author of "Sickening," which discusses inconvenient truths in pharmaceutical drug development.


Dhru Purohit

Behind the Scenes of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Movement with Food Activist Courtney Swan
Recommended by ![undefined]()

as an important read about problems in medicine and the pharmaceutical industry.

David B. Collum

Kontrarian Korner #145 - Dave Collum & Colonel Towner-Watkins


