A List of Unconflicted Experts Produces an Unexpected Response

Courtesy Health Care Renewal  Thu, 05/15/2008 - 14:14

We previously discussed an article by Jeanne Lenzer and Shannon Brownlee in Slate The article discussed a show broadcast on many US National Public Radio (NPR) stations which portrayed a rather benign view of the side-effects of anti-depressant medications.

Not revealed to listeners was that the show was partially funded by a company that manufacturers such medication, and all the participants in the show had some financial relationships with such companies.

We suggested that the audience...


 

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