sense?
Sure, but now there's a "study"
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Industry-Funded Medical Research Skewed Toward Industry
Conflicts of interest that arise from industry-funded medical research
are widespread and can affect the outcomes of the research, according to
a new study.
The study found that scientific studies funded by an industry-related
source are close to four times more likely to yield results that favor
the industry than those sponsored by independent sources.
more: www.mercola.com/2003/feb/15/medical_research.htm
Problems with "studies" which are actually designed more like
advertising campaigns, and a Federal "regulatory" agency which is well
known as "an industry lap-dog" & "revolving door" (where corporate
personnel are cycled thru as agency personnel) have helped create..
THE MOST PROFITABLE industry in the U.S.
Pharmaceutical Industry Ranks As Most Profitable Industry -- Again
Drug Companies Top All Three Measures of Profits in 2002 Fortune 500
Report
http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=1088
http://www.citizen.org/congress/reform/ ... .cfm?ID=74
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Profits, Marketing Bigger Priorities than R&D
Pfizer led U.S. pharmaceutical companies with $7.8 billion in profits in
2001, which is more than the profits of all the Fortune 500 companies in
the homebuilding, apparel, railroad and publishing industries combined.
(is that sick, or what?!)
http://www.dr-rath-foundation.org/news/ ... 08_01.html
Dave Hartley
www.localcomputermart.com/dave
Santa Cruz, CA (831)464-8127