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Bad Medicine, Part 2: (Drug) Trials and Tribulations (Rebroadcast)

Aug 24, 2017 · 00:45:39
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  • Many drugs reach market despite ineffectiveness or danger.
  • Clinical trials often use unrepresentative 'dream patients'.
  • Discusses the risks of both inclusion and exclusion in trials.

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