DECEPTION WITHOUT REMORSE

This post is 1075 words. If you care about your health, I would encourage you to take the time to read it.

The average consumer bases their health treatments ENTIRELY on their family physician’s recommendations. Whether these doctors are medical physicians, chiropractic physicians, naturopathic physicians or osteopathic physicians their is GOOD REASON to question the wisdom in this accepted practice. First, I truly believe most doctors (in every discipline) perform their services with the BEST INTENTIONS. Unfortunately, doctors (because of busy schedules) rely on research and information provided them. They assume this information is credible and honest and, in turn, follow the protocols established by their guidelines. The consumer then follows their doctor’s instructions believing their knowledge accurately addresses their health needs. The problem with this hierarchy of TRUST includes:

1. the limited TRANSPARENCY of disclosure

2. the limited (if not absent)  INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS.

Would you agree that HUMAN GREED can potentially play a role offsetting HONEST CONCLUSIONS?

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The tobacco industry PROVED through its OWN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH that tobacco did NOT CAUSE CANCER. Smokers believed this research and continued smoking. Non smokers opposed this research and argued its DESIGN was flawed and its conclusions biased. After all, it was looking to protect its MONETARY INTERESTS and was willing to do so at the expense of HUMAN LIVES. How many years did this battle rage? How many lives were sacrificed?

WHAT WAS THE FINAL CONCLUSION?

SMOKING CAUSES CANCER!

Who went to jail and who was held culpable over this deception?

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As I talk with people to better understand what criteria they use to base their trust in health care policies, it becomes clear they base it on:

1. FEAR that DOCTORS WILL REPRIMAND THEM

2. THE LACK OF CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY to reach their own conclusions.

Big Industry relies on this FEAR FACTOR to CONTROL policy decisions that affect ALL OUR LIVES. These industries know the TRUTH will one day be discovered. The goal is to DELAY THE TRUTH long enough to maximize profits while covering the cost of any LIABILITY.

EXAMPLE: “Merck to Pay $830 Million to Settle Vioxx Securities Claims. More than 11 years after pulling its Vioxx painkiller from the market, Merck & Co. agreed to pay another $830 Million to settle litigation, raising its total payouts in lawsuits and government investigations to more than $8.5 Billion.” Jan 15, 2016

Reference: VIOXX LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT ARTICLE

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In 1997, Dr. Garret FitzGerald showed in a study (funded by Merck) that Vioxx could cause blood clot problems increasing patient susceptibility to heart attacks and strokes. This led to a request by Merck to FitzGerald to “tone down his conclusions” and “remove” references by other researchers that supported his findings. When FitzGerald didn’t comply, Merck turned to other researchers to “refine” the data to “soften” the outcome. This ALTERED DATA (demonstrating its benefits) was shared in a multi million dollar advertising campaign with family physicians kept in the dark concerning the dangers of this drug. This is just one of many drugs that was “fast tracked” through the FDA. It was removed only after the “damage was done.” This is just another example proving GREED more VALUABLE than HUMAN LIFE. Our doctors are used as pawns relying on these pharmaceutical studies to determine the SAFETY and EFFICACY of these drugs. (Reference: British Medical Journal “What Have We Leaned From Vioxx?”)

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ARE YOU NOW BEGINNING TO SEE THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST?

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If pharmaceutical companies are willing to produce dangerous products AFTER they have been made aware of research demonstrating SAFETY ISSUES and knowing that LIABILITY will be found resulting in MONETARY COMPENSATION awards (in the END,) how do you think they would behave if Congress gave them:

BLANKET IMMUNITY FROM ANY LIABILITY?

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Congress did just that for EVERY DRUG MAKER for EVERY VACCINE they manufacture!

42 U.S. Code § 300aa–22 – Standards of responsibility

“No vaccine manufacturer shall be liable in a civil action for damages arising from a vaccine-related injury or death associated with the administration of a vaccine after October 1, 1988.”

On February 22, 2011 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that vaccine manufacturers were protected from ALL lawsuits associated with vaccine use. If an adverse injury was sustained, the petitioner would be required to file a vaccine injury claim for compensation with the Office of Special Masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which administers a NO_FAULT system for litigating vaccine injury claims. This ruling applied to ALL EXISTING VACCINES as well as any ADDED to the future vaccine schedule:

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DID YOU KNOW:

It is common practice for the federal government to buy vaccines from the pharmaceutical industry and sell them to the various states. The government is then reimbursed by the states based on the quantity of  vaccines used by the public.  If the states do not use adequate quantities of these vaccines, the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT “TAKES A FINANCIAL LOSS.” This is a LEGAL “FOR PROFIT” BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT that is supported and implemented by the policy makers in the medical establishment.

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ARE YOU NOW BEGINNING TO SEE THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST?

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HOW DO WE DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE TO FOLLOW?

We don’t rely SOLELY on unilateral answers from professionals and institutions with “skin in the game.” We should listen to our doctors, our pharmaceutical industry and our government’s recommendations and then ASK THEM TO SUPPLY us with CREDIBLE independent resources (like the Cochrane Group) WITHOUT “skin in the game” (that have reached different conclusions) to help us UNDERSTAND the opposing views. The consumer would then be able to reach his or her own conclusions based on the best information available to make the BEST INFORMED DECISION!

 

Were you provided this information prior to receiving your flu shot? Why would you want a vaccine that specifically states,  “there have been no controlled trials adequately demonstrating a decrease in influenza disease after vaccination with Flulaval.?”

1. Have I convinced you that conflicts of interest are potentially causing unnecessary injuries and deaths?

2. Can you see how GOOD doctors with GOOD intentions can be providing dangerous recommendations based on following harmful guidelines provided by the pharmaceutical industry and supported by government regulatory agencies?

3. Have I created enough doubt in our system to consider seeking independent sources before complying with treatments and procedures?

4. Are you aware I have NO “skin in the game?” I am retired and receive NO COMPENSATION for products or services associated with patient care.

5. Will you be kind enough to share the TRUTH whether this article has created enough concern to inspire you to become more involved in your own health and the decision making process?

I encourage you to investigate and challenge my reporting of these facts. The best TRUTH survives all challenges.

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