The interesting problem, in my mind, is that the FDA only holds drug companies responsible for a certain level of testing (like say, a 1 in 100,000 effect). What this guy experienced was even more rare than that. You can't reasonably expect a drug company to conduct that level of testing. You're taking a DRUG, after all. There is some inherent risk that you're taking by putting it into your body. It's not that different than agreeing to surgery in that way...
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Good rant.
The interesting problem, in my mind, is that the FDA only holds drug companies responsible for a certain level of testing (like say, a 1 in 100,000 effect). What this guy experienced was even more rare than that. You can't reasonably expect a drug company to conduct that level of testing. You're taking a DRUG, after all. There is some inherent risk that you're taking by putting it into your body. It's not that different than agreeing to surgery in that way...
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