DEADLY MEDICINES AND ORGANISED CRIME
December 3, 2013 by admin
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ANH-Intl Exclusive: Interview with Dr Peter Gotzsche, author of “Deadly Medicines and Organised Crime” When a co-founder of evidence-based medicine’s standard-bearer, the Cochrane Collaboration, describes the pharmaceutical industry as akin to the mafia, it’s time to sit up and take notice. That’s precisely what Dr Peter C Gøtzsche, who is also head of the Nordic […]
IS THIS WHY SO MANY CHILDREN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD?
March 12, 2012 by admin
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Controversy over ADHD guidelines 12th Jul 2011 Catherine Hanrahan “THE NHMRC has come under fire for lacking scientific rigour and failing to withdraw draft guidelines on ADHD that have been tainted by accusations of conflict of interest. Disagreement among experts over ADHD treatment is in the spotlight again following revelations that a Harvard professor, […]
PHARMACIST DEALS DAMAGE CONSUMER TRUST
November 28, 2011 by admin
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According to Andrew Bracey (Medical Observer, 21.11.11): “CONSUMER trust in pharmacists has taken a significant hit following the recent reporting of deals with pharmaceutical manufacturers involving payments for health advice and product recommendations. Researchers surveyed over 300 consumers who were aware of recent media reports about deals such as the now scrapped scheme […]
