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Overdosed America
Book • 2004
Overdosed America reveals how greed and corruption drive healthcare costs upward, threatening public health.
The book explores the commercialization of medical knowledge, using examples like Vioxx and Celebrex to illustrate the crisis in American medicine.
It argues that many health-preserving actions are more effective than top-selling drugs, but are often suppressed by pharmaceutical companies.
The book explores the commercialization of medical knowledge, using examples like Vioxx and Celebrex to illustrate the crisis in American medicine.
It argues that many health-preserving actions are more effective than top-selling drugs, but are often suppressed by pharmaceutical companies.
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Lex Fridman as a book written by John Abramson about the pharmaceutical industry's impact on American healthcare.
Lex Fridman as a book written by John Abramson about the pharmaceutical industry's impact on American healthcare.
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#263 – John Abramson: Big Pharma
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Dave Asprey as the author of "Overdosed America" and "Sickening", discussing Big Pharma's influence on medical knowledge.
Dave Asprey as the author of "Overdosed America" and "Sickening", discussing Big Pharma's influence on medical knowledge.
How Big Pharma Corrupts Medical Knowledge – Dr. John Abramson : 901
