Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine

John Abramson

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UPC:
9780061344763
Binding:
Paperback
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Publication Date:
1/29/2008
Release Date:
1/29/2008
Author:
Dr. John Abramson
Language:
english
Edition:
3
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Using the examples of Vioxx, Celebrex, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, and anti-depressants, Overdosed America shows that at the heart of the current crisis in American medicine lies the commercialization of medical knowledge itself.

Drawing on his background in statistics, epidemiology, and health policy, John Abramson, M.D., reveals the ways in which the drug companies have misrepresented statistical evidence, misled doctors, and compromised our health. The good news is that the best scientific evidence shows that reclaiming responsibility for your own health is often far more effective than taking the latest blockbuster drug.

Youand your doctorwill be stunned by this unflinching expos of American medicine.