Posted by Phil on January 19, 2003, at 17:16:47
In reply to Mike Wallace? » Phil, posted by Kar on January 19, 2003, at 15:55:14
If he reads this, I'll sh*t. If he does a story, I'll freak out.
I know these guys build stories over years sometimes but this should be quicker.
I have been in awe of Mike Wallace for years. They say he still stays busier than the rest of the staff, that's remarkable. Don't know why this letter writing campaign has come along for me. I don't have my hopes up but every email helps.Mr. Mike
Wallace January 19, 2003
60 Minutes
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Here are some issues the drug companies are involved in. There are a few stories here that are worth pusuing. That's my opinion.
Suffering from depression for over 20 years, I've learned a lot about drugs and, unfortunately, the companies that mfg. and sell them.
Most schemes take the cooperation of a few psychiatrists or primary care docs.
Below are links to various stories. I truly admire your work, your courage, and your openness about your depression. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Philip __________
Austin, TX ______ --See Below--
Drug Companies, Doctors and Deception January 19, 2003
I would like to suggest a segment on big drug companies' based partly on the examples and links below. Unfortunately, doctors are often complicit with drug company whims and schemes. The consumer suffers while doctors are bought and paid for.If you have a chronic mental condition, it's many rolls of the dice to find the right medications. Negative sexual side effects occur in 70-80% of patients on these drugs. Drug companies report 10-20%, maybe less.
The whole process of getting the drug to the consumer is a joke. From initial testing, sponsered by the drug company, to the skewed results, through marketing loopholes, 'giving away the farm' to doctors.I heard a drug rep say actual face time with a doctor per appointment is 1.5 minutes.
Do they discuss their product or their new trip incentives?I. A few examples
GlaxoSmithKline recently threatening to pull out of the Canadian market because
of Americans obtaining meds there-including my doctor. Why the price
difference? Would this company really pull their medications off of the shelves?In N. Florida, Lilly 'accidentally' mailed out the medicine 'Prozac weekly' to people who
were taking the original product(patent expired). They did this through
cooperating psychiatrists and primary care docs. Lilly fired a DM and two sales
reps for doing this. a 16 year old boy was the recipient of one mailout. The
program had been discussed at Lilly meetings. Prozac weekly does not work as
well as the original. They didn't mail coupons, they mailed you the drug.Lilly is inventing diseases to create a market for their drugs. Repackaged Prozac
into another cap, call it Sarafem and treat PMDD.Lilly's plants not being up to acceptible standards delays a few new product
introductions.Lilly, again, is offering doctors $500.00 a day to let their sales reps shadow them.
This includes pediatric psychiatric visits.Sexual side effects of antidepressants run as high as 70-80% in users, possibly
higher. Their package inserts claim 10%, maybe 20 or 6%.Thank you for your consideration,
Philip Jordan
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20030111/msgs/35463.html
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/thrive/2003/jan/11/011106995.html
http://www.thestreet.com/funds/ericgillin/10019708.html
http://www.vaccinationnews.com/DailyNews/July2002/RenounceUnethical16.htm
http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/321/7276/1563
http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/319/7202/69
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