Behind the Bastards Part Two: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam
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Dec 12, 2024 Discover the shocking Vioxx scandal where Merck's deceptive marketing led to skyrocketing fatalities. Explore the ethics of celebrity endorsements in promoting dangerous drugs and the miscommunication in medical journalism. Unearth the tragic consequences faced by patients like Bob Ernst due to manipulated trial data. Delve into the broader implications for pharmaceutical accountability as profits overshadow safety. The discussion also humorously touches on foodborne illnesses, proving that even serious topics can have a lighter side!
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Dorothy Hamill and Vioxx
- Robert and Kaveh discuss Dorothy Hamill's Vioxx endorsement.
- They highlight the issue of celebrity endorsements for pharmaceuticals.
Misleading Vioxx Article
- Dr. Jerome Groupman, a Harvard Medical School professor, wrote a misleading article about Vioxx.
- The article, published in The New Yorker, overstated the drug's benefits and understated its risks.
Anecdotal Evidence and Conflicts of Interest
- Dr. Groupman's article presented anecdotal evidence rather than scientific data.
- He also quoted Dr. Lee Simon, who had undisclosed conflicts of interest due to his paid work for Searle.
