The Integrative Stream

More Vioxx Commentary

On why the Vioxx verdict creates a public health risk. From Richard Epstein writing on OpinionJournal. The author is, like me, in the industry, but I believe his points are quite solid. My initial take on the subject is here.

To balance out my reporting, I’ve been looking for a good editorial commentary praising the verdict, but I haven’t found anything that isn’t absolute lunacy. One article, from a health “news” site found via Google which I will refrain from linking to, makes the totally unsubstantiated claim that Vioxx has killed tens of thousands of people. The same site also promotes a book promising a homeopathic cure for cancer that “they” don’t want you to know about. And it just goes downhill from there.

So if you’ve got an alternate take, let me know.