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Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine by Abramson, Dr. John
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- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- “Used book in good condition. Shows typical wear. Quick shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
- ISBN
- 9780060568528
- Subject Area
- Business & Economics, Medical, Philosophy, Political Science
- Publication Name
- Overdosed America : the Broken Promise of American Medicine
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Subject
- Ethics, Health Care Delivery, Public Policy / Science & Technology Policy, Industries / Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, General, Political
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 21 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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"Overdosed America reveals the greed and corruption that drive health care costs skyward and now threaten the public health. Before you see a doctor, you should read this book." --Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation Using the examples of Vioxx, Celebrex, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, and anti-depressants, Overdosed America shows that at the heart of the current crisis in American medicine lies the commercialization of medical knowledge itself For twenty years, John Abramson, M.D., cared for patients of all ages in a small town north of Boston. But increasingly his role as family doctor was undermined as pressure mounted to use the latest drugs and high-tech solutions for nearly every problem. Drawing on his background in statistics and health policy research, he began to investigate the radical changes that were quietly taking place in American medicine. At the heart of the crisis, he found, lies the changed purpose of medical knowledge--from seeking to optimize health to searching for the greatest profits. The lack of transparency that has become normal in commercially sponsored medical research now taints the scientific evidence published in even our most prestigious medical journals. And unlike the recent scandals in other industries that robbed Americans of money and jobs, this one is undermining our health. Commercial distortion pervades the information that doctors rely upon to guide the prevention and treatment of common health problems, from heart disease to stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, and osteoarthritis. The good news, as Dr. Abramson explains, is that the real scientific evidence shows that many of the things that you can do to protect and preserve your own health are far more effective than what the drug companies' top-selling products can do for you--which is why the drug companies work so hard to keep this information under wraps. In what is sure to be one of the most important and eye-opening books you or your doctor will ever read, John Abramson offers conclusive evidence that American medicine has broken its promise to best improve our health and is squandering more than $500 billion each year in the process.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060568526
ISBN-13
9780060568528
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30511846
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Overdosed America : the Broken Promise of American Medicine
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Ethics, Health Care Delivery, Public Policy / Science & Technology Policy, Industries / Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, General, Political
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Business & Economics, Medical, Philosophy, Political Science
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2004-047421
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
R151.A23 2004
Reviews
The real story about the drugs we take--this book should be read by everyone before they pop another pill.
Copyright Date
2004
Dewey Decimal
610/.973
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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