Broken Promises, Hidden Truths

John Abramson discusses the commercialization of medicine and the manipulation of research by pharmaceutical companies, highlighting the case of Vioxx and the dangers it posed. He exposes how drug companies control clinical research, design studies to maximize profits, and withhold crucial data from peer reviewers and medical journals. The conversation sheds light on the broken promises of American medicine and the lack of trustworthiness in the pharmaceutical industry.