Well thats exactly the point i was making…
For far too long corporations could spin and market whatever way they liked..
But with the internet , people can do their own research and possibly discover that the reality is far different than what is advertised…

The internet has brought more balance, and more voices can be heard, which in my opinion can only be a good thing…

And Ed, this is Chris the first - not sure how the other Chris got to use the same name. We occasionally differ in opinion (not that many read what I post anyway) but I suppose the readers are all pretty discerning themselves.
Cheers

but seriously…

What inspires me about sites such as pharmalot and (of course the wonderful Dr Rost and his blog) is the reflection of the tides and how they are turning….

With the advent of the unexpected and fantastic internet revolution , Big Pharma can no longer dupe the public, Its propaganda will always be dissolved and disected by someone (somewhere) who has the balls and humanistic integrity to disect the truth from the fallacy…

No one expected the internet and the worldwideweb to become the empowering and revolutionary force which it has bceome today..
And Like a modern day Oracle, people turn to the Net as a source of truth,..
Everyone “googles” information, people have become their own researchers…
The corporate agenda can’t compete on the internet..
And stuff can’t be hidden…
We can bypass mainstream media…
Bad shit can’t hide in this age…
I love it.. :)

Thought it was best to provide a link, and allow the Dr’s words speak for themselves. On another note, My Mother, and Mother-in-law rcvd excellent Cardiac Care at Somerset Medical Center!!

Please don’t misunderstand me. I agree that everyone should speak with a physician before making a decision or taking a next step. My last comment referred to what the Clinic didn’t say in its statement.

Hope this helps,
ed

What’s the web site for the newspaper? If not known, could you summarize?

Thanks,

BP Watch

A couple of quick points. I understand that Steve Nissen may have spoken as an individual, and I agree the Clinic has every right to express an institutional viewpoint. Moreover, I’m not saying Nissen was right or wrong, or making a judgement about the Clinic’s advice.

But there was a disconnect - the statement stops way short of the conclusion Nissen propagated. Despite its protests about its position on the meds, the Clinic doesn’t say the meds should be used only as a last resort. So I used a question mark in the headline to suggest a contradiction may exist.

Beyond that, this topic is open for discussion, so I’m glad you’ve all shown up.

cheers
ed

Courier News: Investigate Further before heeding Study
Steven Georgeson
Chief of Cardiology
Somerset Medical Center

http://www.c-n.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/OPINION02/801300323/1010

Somerset Medical Center’s, Chief of Cardiology, sent a letter to the Editor, his comments can be found on the Opinion Page of the Courier News. I found it to be an interesting read.