Drug companies use studies the way a drunk uses a lamppost — for support rather than illumination. This quote adapted from English romcom author Jilly Cooper (who adapted it from others before her) seems an appropriate preface for a series of company approaches to data handling that have concealed rather than revealed treatment-induced problems. In another galaxy, far, … [Read more...] about Drug Companies Use Studies the Way a Drunk Uses a Lamppost
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Welcome to Data Based Medicine
Adverse drug events are now the fourth leading cause of death in hospitals It’s a reasonable bet they are an even greater cause of death in non-hospital settings where there is no one to monitor things going wrong and no one to intervene to save a life. In mental health for instance drug-induced problems are the leading cause of death — and these deaths happen in community … [Read more...] about Welcome to Data Based Medicine
23-30 January 2012: Toronto
Interviews, meetings, and pre-planning for the launch of my latest book, Pharmageddon. Have had some enquiries about where I might be speaking. Stay tuned for my March schedule -- am back in Toronto, and some other North American cities, and will post another blog with details as I get them. … [Read more...] about 23-30 January 2012: Toronto