Is Big Pharma a Conspiracy or Not?

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It wasn't my first time learning about this through that book. the theory of big companies fighting simpler treatments for cancer. I tend to believe it is true, and I find it totally heartbreaking.
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From my experience with pharmaceutical companies. Their main goal is money and not to save lives. But since the only way they can make this money is by producing drugs that will save lives, that have to do so. Although, not evey pharmaceutical companies are the same. I think the ones with the right motives are rare
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I think there are real.
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EvaDar wrote: 03 Jan 2019, 13:44 I believe wholeheartedly that the author's experience is valid and true. Shortly after a cancer diagnosis, it was assumed I would choose chemotherapy, because, based on statistics....blah blah. My questions about side effects were discounted, as I was assured I would be happy to be alive and that my chances were x% more that I would live x more years if blah blah. It is all about money and numbers. The cancer machine has it all worked out so that the right parties make money and the patient spins the roulette wheel. Even asking the questions about side effects seemed disturbing and shocking to the oncologists I saw. They could not grock how a person would care more about quality than quantity of life. After much deliberation, I chose chemotherapy. It was by far the worst choice of my life. I have permanent, debilitating side affects from all of the drugs. I am fully supportive of this author's quest to educate the cancer consumer about the many hidden motives of doctors, manufacturers, and legislators.

You just spoke my mind.
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Yes, it is a big conspiracy which they use to make money. They don't care about the common man and only care about their pockets.
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Big pharma is undoubtedly a selfish, unethical representation of capitalism in my eyes, and it is encouraging to see a critique receiving so much attention.
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Big pharma is a business. They are in it to make money. Period. They aren't a charity. Therefore, yes, there is a conspiracy to get you to use their drugs and not go natural.
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