Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-12-12
Books mentioned on Part Two: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam
Robert and Kaveh conclude the thrilling sort of how Merck killed 55,000 Americans with Vioxx and then convinced the media they were the good guys somehow. Sources: https://www.
Robert Evans discussed Poison Pills by Tom Nesi.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Poison Pills
Poison Pills by Tom Nesi is an investigative non-fiction book that chronicles the corporate malfeasance, legal battles, and medical controversies surrounding the Vioxx pharmaceutical scandal.
Discussed“As Tom Nessie writes in the book Poison Pills, even among top level physicians who are generally known as opinion or thought leaders, Groupman stands out.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Matilda
“You know Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”
Passing The BFG
“You know Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”