4 Books mentioned in "John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263" of Lex Fridman Podcast
Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Episode: John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263
Published on February 11, 2022
Hereโs a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Capitalism and freedom
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So, okay, you mentioned Milton Friedman and you mentioned his book called 'Capitalism and Freedom.' He writes that there are only three legitimate functions of government: to preserve law and order, to enforce private contracts, and to ensure that private markets work.
The guest references the book 'Capitalism and Freedom' by Milton Friedman to discuss his ideas about the roles of government, particularly in relation to healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.
Overdosed America
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You wrote the book 'Overdosed America' and the new book coming out now called 'Sickening' about how Big Pharma broke American healthcare, including science and research, and how we can fix it.
In introducing the guest, the host mentions John Abramson as the author of the book 'Overdosed America' and highlights his upcoming book titled 'Sickening', which addresses the impact of Big Pharma on American healthcare.
Prozac nation
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But what's happened is that the publicity, I mean, 'Prozac Nation' was a good example of making the argument that why should people settle for normal happiness when they can have better than normal happiness? And if you're not feeling that normal happiness, you should take a drug.
In the discussion, 'Prozac Nation' is referenced as an influential book that argues people should not just accept normal levels of happiness and suggests that those who do not feel this happiness may benefit from medication.
Sickening
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The following is a conversation with John Abramson, faculty at Harvard Medical School, a family physician for over two decades, and author of the new book 'Sickening' about how Big Pharma broke American healthcare and how we can fix it.
In this episode, John Abramson, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and a family physician, discusses his new book 'Sickening'. The book addresses the impact of Big Pharma on American healthcare and proposes solutions for improvement. This mention occurs during the guest's introduction.