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	<title>Comments on: Canada Reviews Pfizer Exec Named To Health Board</title>
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		<title>By: Vance Berger</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2009/11/canada-reviews-pfizer-exec-named-to-health-board/#comment-446493</link>
		<dc:creator>Vance Berger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Truly wonderful example of symbiosis; both sides benefit.  Industry and government.  Of course, a broader perspective reveals that ostensible symbiosis is often embedded in a larger, hidden, zero-sum game.  That is, the gain to the two highlighted parties is offset by a commensurate loss to a third party.

Clearly, this is the case here, as the public will get screwed even more than it already is.  We already have experiments conducted by those with the greatest vested interest in the outcomes, and using discretion every way imaginable to ensure that whatever is studied will appear to be safe and effective for whatever disease was concocted (oh, look, I have a hang nail -- is there a drug for this?).

To whom do we appeal?  Where is the higher court?  You politely ask a thief to stop robbing you and you won't get very far.  You need to create a disincentive.  How do we, the public, do that?  We need to educate ourselves to what is really happening, and stop trusting doctors on the take to tell us what is best for us.  They may or may not know, but either way, they certainly don't care.  If we all knew this, and acted accordingly, then things would have to change.  Until then, buckle up for the ride, because we are damned sure going to see some serious turbulence.  I hope they have a pill for that, too.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Truly wonderful example of symbiosis; both sides benefit.  Industry and government.  Of course, a broader perspective reveals that ostensible symbiosis is often embedded in a larger, hidden, zero-sum game.  That is, the gain to the two highlighted parties is offset by a commensurate loss to a third party.</p>
<p>Clearly, this is the case here, as the public will get screwed even more than it already is.  We already have experiments conducted by those with the greatest vested interest in the outcomes, and using discretion every way imaginable to ensure that whatever is studied will appear to be safe and effective for whatever disease was concocted (oh, look, I have a hang nail &#8212; is there a drug for this?).</p>
<p>To whom do we appeal?  Where is the higher court?  You politely ask a thief to stop robbing you and you won&#8217;t get very far.  You need to create a disincentive.  How do we, the public, do that?  We need to educate ourselves to what is really happening, and stop trusting doctors on the take to tell us what is best for us.  They may or may not know, but either way, they certainly don&#8217;t care.  If we all knew this, and acted accordingly, then things would have to change.  Until then, buckle up for the ride, because we are damned sure going to see some serious turbulence.  I hope they have a pill for that, too.</p>
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		<title>By: abby lippman</title>
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		<dc:creator>abby lippman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for posting this news.  The next chapter has already been written: it was announced earlier this week that the CIHR is giving a 2009 Galien prize for "excellence" to -- you guessed it: Pfizer.

Please continue to include Canadian content; there's much going on that needs airing.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for posting this news.  The next chapter has already been written: it was announced earlier this week that the CIHR is giving a 2009 Galien prize for &#8220;excellence&#8221; to &#8212; you guessed it: Pfizer.</p>
<p>Please continue to include Canadian content; there&#8217;s much going on that needs airing.</p>
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