"The inside story of how Big Pharma's relentless pursuit of ever-higher profits corrupts medical knowledge, misleading doctors, misdirecting American health care, and harming our health"--Book jacket flap.
Argues that commercialism has compromised the quality of American medicine and health care overall, citing flaws in clinical study practices and arguing that drug sponsors misrepresent the abilities of products.
An in-depth, academic perspective on the questionable marketing tactics of the pharmaceutical industry, featuring the commentary of investigative journalists and medical professionals.