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Vinay Prasad on Pharmaceuticals, the FDA, and the Death of Duty

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Academic Life Is Not a Sacrifice, but It's a Subtle Corrosion of Values

Academic life is dramatically more lucrative than it was in say, 1950 or 1960. You can really make a lot of money as an academic. The grant system from the government rewards people who play by the rules rather than seek the truth. But I think anybody who does courageous science, it's going to ruffle some feathers.

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