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This column explains how the drug companies deceive us. Let's start with some general information and proceed to specific examples for antidepressants.
Pharmaceutical companies deceive public
Seeded on Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:01 PM EDT
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This is the third article in a five-part series on depression. My first column discussed the limitations in diagnosing depression. The second presented literature reviews that concluded antidepressants are no more effective than placebos in treating depression.
#1 - Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:04 PM EDTDr. Angell concluded: "Drug companies now finance most clinical research on prescription drugs, and there is mounting evidence that they often skew the research they sponsor to make their drugs look better and safer. Physicians can no longer rely on the medical literature for valid and reliable information."
She also published a best selling and award-winning novel, The Truth about Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It.
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