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The Indirect Path to Success in Pharmaceuticals

This chapter explores the concept of 'Obliquity,' which emphasizes achieving goals through indirect means, illustrated through James Black's journey in the pharmaceutical industry. It highlights the irony that the most profitable drugs encourage ongoing use rather than providing actual cures.

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