The Constant Gardener

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Sivastraba

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Did anyone see the movie? I guess it raises a serious concern for us the future physicians with regards to the validity of all those clinical trials carried out in 3rd world countries. It seems like BIG Pharm doesn't even need permits when it comes to testing new drugs in people from insignificant places like Africa. It's funny how in one part of the movie they emphasize that BIG Pharma is as wicked as the Weapon supplying industry :meanie:
Just makes you wonder how many lives are possibly being killed in trial with questionable drugs and how the outcome data is manipulated to leave out adverse effects (Doesn't this ring a bell? Vioxx & Bextra). Food for thought..

Oh by the way did you guys knew that Donald Rumsfield is owner of about 20-40% of the Tamiflu drug meant to tx the possible Avian Flu pandemic...

Interesting stuff...
 
It seems like BIG Pharm doesn't even need permits when it comes to testing new drugs in people from insignificant places like Africa.
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Insignificant places like Africa.... are you crazy? Since when is an entire continent insignificant? 😡
 
penguins said:
Insignificant places like Africa.... are you crazy? Since when is an entire continent insignificant? 😡
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That's what your government thinks of Africa. That it is insignificant...
 
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Sivastraba said:
That's what your government thinks of Africa. That it is insignificant...
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Really? ...I didn't ever get that memo. I thought it was. 🙄
 
Dude- seriously. This is not the place for your political rantings. We get it, you hate Bush, big pharm sucks, you are a victim, we should all sue USMLE, you look like a terrorist so that's why you failed Step 2 CS blah, blah, blah. Gets old fast. 😴
 
Political Ranting?

Did I produce the movie? I am asking for an honest opinion on people who have seen the movie.
 
I thought the movie sucked. I didn't even finish watching the movie because I was so bored. Maybe this should be moved to the Lounge. 😀
 
Sivastraba said:
I am asking for an honest opinion on people who have seen the movie.
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Honestly? I think that Ralph Fiennes is HOT. 😍
 
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