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Thomas J. Moore

Deadly Medicine: Why Tens of Thousands of Heart Patients Died in America's Worst Drug Disaster Hardcover – March 1, 1995

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Reveals the research reports that cited unusual patient deaths that occurred while testing the heart drug Tambocor and traces how the unsafe drug, and several like it, were released anyway, resulting in the deaths of thousands. 60,000 first printing.

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352 pages
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English
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Simon & Schuster
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March 1, 1995
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6.75 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
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0684804174
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978-0684804170
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Thomas J. Moore is a senior fellow at George Washington University's Center for Health Policy Research.

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Publisher : Simon & Schuster; 1st edition (March 1, 1995)
Language : English
Hardcover : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 0684804174
ISBN-13 : 978-0684804170
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 6.75 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #416,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #56,929 in Health, Fitness & Dieting (Books)

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Dr. D. Watkins

Big Medicine and Big Pharma

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019

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Reads like a detective novel and copiously researched, as are all Thomas J. Moore's books (and I'm an unabashed fan). But the book will have limited appeal because it's 1) a little dated and 2) pertains to a specific drug in a specific market at a certain time. Even so, if you want a glimpse into how Big Medicine and Big Pharma really work, you may like this book.

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J. Justice

This is an important book

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2011

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In 1989, tens of thousands of people died from a medical mistake, and yet few Americans know the story. This book presents the well-researched facts, which knowledgable people don't dispute. Still, the story just doesn't move anyone. There is no blood. The deaths were usually sudden, with no chance for lingering sympathy. And there is no single villian. Our traditional society is not able to handle this type of tragedy. Since 1989, the story has repeated itself with other medicines and out society still does not know how to respond.

More people need to read this book.

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Janet Cole

I suspected as much, but now I know.

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013

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I'm so glad I had read this book when my doc ordered this med (Tambocor) for me. As a matter of fact, as far as I can tell, every FDA approved drug out there deserves the same skepticism and hesitation on my part. I did take 3 doses of the med and had a horrid reaction at home alone. At least I knew how bad the reaction could be and that there was no antidote. I quit the med and prayed to survive the reaction.

6 people found this helpful

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DHDV

Beware of safety claims from big pharmaceutical entities

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018

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Exceptionally well researched and exceedingly well written with credible data that verifies how intelligent doctors are really responsible for unnecessary deaths from prescribed medication!’

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B. VanLoon

Fascinating and Frightening

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2015

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Couldn't put this book down as I learned more about how the Food
and Drug Administration processes New Drug applications and how the
tension between safety and the desire of pharmaceutical companies and
doctors to get new drugs is not always resolved on the side of safety.

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john s.

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015

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a must read.

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egg lover

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016

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