Prescription for Disaster (2006)

Prescription for Disaster is an indepth investigation into the symbiotic relationships between the pharmaceutical industry the FDA lobbyists lawmakers medical schools and researchers and the impact this has on consumers and their health care During this thorough investigation we take a close look at patented drugs why they are so readily prescribed by doctors the role insurance companies and HMOs play in promoting compliance and the problem of rising health care costs We will examine the marketing and public relations efforts on behalf of the pharmaceutical companies including sales reps medical journals and conferences