Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients
Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013448
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Bad Pharma, Ben Goldacre examines the pharmaceutical industry, detailing how drug companies manipulate research data and regulatory environments. Goldacre highlights the impact on individuals' health outcomes and calls for greater transparency and accountability to ensure effective and safe medications.
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Ben Goldacre's Bad Pharma receives commendations for its thorough research and clear exposition on the malpractice in the pharmaceutical industry, exposing issues in drug testing, regulation, and marketing. Critics, however, note its dense data presentation and sometimes preachy tone. Overall, it is praised for its rigor and criticized for being occasionally overwhelming.
Who Should Read Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients?
A reader of Bad Pharma by Ben Goldacre likely values detailed investigative writing on medical and pharmaceutical ethics, similar to those who enjoy The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot or Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington. They have a keen interest in healthcare, scientific integrity, and systemic critique.
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Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
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