Prescription Drugs
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Press/Gale Cengage Learning |
| Subject: | Drugs--Public opinion, Pharmaceutical industry |
| Authors: | Sylvia Engdahl |
| Pages: | 246 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 9780737739626 |
| Call No: | RM 301.15 P735 2008 |
The U.S. pharma industry spent 5.8 billion on direct-to-consumer media in 2016. Editor Sylvia Engdahl has collected essays that provide readers with a broad spectrum of views on prescription drugs and the pharmaceutical industry. The writings represent contrasting views on issues such safety concerns and direct-to-consumer marketing. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. The writings in each chapter are organized into a question-and response format, allowing readers to easily summarize different viewpoints. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.