How Purdue Pharma Created the Opioid Epidemic
Executive Summary Purdue Pharma was behind the opioid epidemic. Purdue had a long history of running a rigged drug system. Introduction Purdue Pharma had a system for rigging the development and rollout of their drugs for decades. This is the same company that is responsible for the opioid crisis. How Purdue Pharma did this is…
The Argument by Some Mothers That They Feel Pressured to Breast Feed
Executive Summary A major argument used to promote formula is that mothers feel overly pressured — bordering on abuse — to breast feed. Introduction There are several books, including Bottled Up How the Way We Feed Babies Has Come to Define Motherhood and Why It Shouldn’t, Lactivism, and Guilt Free Bottle Feeding, that propose there…
Examples of An Amazing Lack of Application of Medical Knowledge
Executive Summary This article covers obvious situations where basic medical knowledge has not been applied. Introduction What do Michael Vick’s concussions and bacon have in common? They are both examples of the shocking lack of application of basic medical knowledge. Michael Vick recently suffered a concussion several years ago. He then played the next week,…
Is Medical School Training Required to Evaluate Medical Research?
Executive Summary This article covers the false expectation that medical education is required to evaluate medical research. Introduction Doctors are sent to classes that allow them to differentiate between incorrect information presented by drug companies. The issue if classes are taken, but money is contributed from pharmaceutical companies, the classes are going to tend to…
