Posted by Larry Hoover on May 30, 2009, at 19:23:47
In reply to Re: Are the drugs that we're taking killing us?, posted by Andy Behrman on May 30, 2009, at 17:05:47
> But the drug companies hide not only side effects but mortality statistics during clinical trials - - not to mention slanting their studies to lessen what side effects "look like."
That is not only an extraordinary accusation, I can provide circumstances where it is absolutely false. In fact, I know of situations where drug critics are the ones that have slanted what side effects look like, to create the perception of harms where none were shown to exist.
> Bristol Myers Squibb, and how they handled their wonder drug, Abilify, is a perfect example.
It is not a perfect example of anything. You, sir, are biased by the fallacy of inductive generalization. Even if your experience is accurately portrayed in your video, it is not reasonable to generalize from such a specific situation to the broader population of others treated with this specific drug. It's the inverse corollary of the truism that you cannot apply statistics to an individual. You cannot generalize from a specific case, because it cannot be ascertained how frequent that unique response might be. That same logical knife cuts both ways.
> And that's why it's making news!
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VzMZX4nBz8It is not news. It is propaganda.
Take it elsewhere, dude.
Lar
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