Bibliograph

The truth about the drug companies, how they deceive us and what to do about it, Marcia Angell

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The truth about the drug companies, how they deceive us and what to do about it, Marcia Angell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The truth about the drug companies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

54035188

Responsibility statement

Marcia Angell

Sub title

how they deceive us and what to do about it

Table Of Contents

Introduction : drugs are different -- The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell : lures, bribes, and kickbacks -- Marketing masquerading as education -- Marketing masquerading as research -- Patent games : stretching out monopolies -- Buying influence : how the industry makes sure it gets its way -- Is the party over? -- How to save the pharmaceutical industry, and get our money's worth

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