Bad Pharma
Bad Pharma
Ben Goldacre
Trung Phan
About the Pharma industry. - Trung Phan
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Bad Pharma

Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients

Ben Goldacre
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Ben Goldacre
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In "Bad Pharma," Ben Goldacre pulls back the curtain on the pharmaceutical industry, revealing a disturbing panorama of manipulation, secrecy, and greed that underpins much of modern medicine. With an expert blend of analysis and narrative, Goldacre exposes how drug companies systematically distort scientific evidence, mislead doctors, and withhold critical data from patients, all in the service of profit. From the flawed processes of drug approval to the biased education of healthcare professionals, Goldacre lays bare the myriad ways in which the industry fails both the people it purports to serve and the ideals of scientific inquiry and human health. Crafted with the precision of a scientist and the storytelling flair of a novelist, Goldacre's book is not just an exposé but a clarion call for change. He argues convincingly that transparency, integrity, and reform are not optional but essential for the future of medicine. "Bad Pharma" is a compelling journey through the dark side of the pharmaceutical world, inviting readers to demand a system where scientific truth and patient welfare are paramount. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Goldacre makes a complex subject accessible and utterly engrossing, offering not just a critique but a roadmap to a better, more ethical approach to healthcare.

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Released
2012
25 Sep
Length
448
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About the Pharma industry. - Trung Phan
The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is sponsored by Coca-Cola.
— Ben Goldacre, Bad Pharma

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