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Philosophy · 21 min

Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients

By Ben Goldacre

This episode delves into the systemic flaws and hidden biases within the pharmaceutical industry that compromise patient care and scientific integrity. We uncover how our trust in medicine can be subtly shaped by incomplete information and commercial interests, revealing the profound ways drug companies influence health decisions.

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“This episode delves into the systemic flaws and hidden biases within the pharmaceutical industry that compromise patient care and scientific integrity. We uncover how our trust in medicine can be subtly shaped by incomplete information and commercial interests, revealing the profound ways drug companies influence health decisions.”

— Ben Goldacre, Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients

What it is about

pharmaceutical industry, medical ethics, clinical trials

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of pharmaceutical industry, medical ethics, clinical trials and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Ben Goldacre brings a credible and useful lens to pharmaceutical industry, medical ethics, clinical trials, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

Ben Goldacre

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