Pfizer Pulls Ads by Doctor: Revisited

@worldwise1 (14885)
United States
February 26, 2008 9:46am CST
I did a discussion awhile back on the ethical aspects of doctors who promote prescription drugs in TV ads. I specifically mentioned a certain ad for a cholesterol-reducing drug by a doctor who invented an artificial heart. I see in this morning's headlines that the company, Pfizer, has pulled these ads with an admission that they were misleading. The fact was even brought up that a stunt double was used in one of the outdoors scenes this doctor was in. I call this a step in the right direction. How do you myLotters feel about this?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
26 Feb 08
I think tv stations should also be held responisible for what they show on their stations.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
29 Feb 08
They't care, winterose, because they are in the business to make money.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 Feb 08
that is my point, profit is put above public safety.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
26 Feb 08
I think it is a step in the right direction, although I think companies are like politicians, they tell you what you want to hear. It doesn't matter if it is the truth or not.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
29 Feb 08
You are so right, Thoroughrob, but they have to bow to pressure when it is put on by the government.
@ngty69 (971)
• India
27 Feb 08
Well its the right step taken but there is nothing harm to promote things which are right in medical unless and until you are misleading people in order to fill your own pockets. If they are helping people then there is no harm in it. Because medical is created to save people life and not to destroy them. Thanks for reading my response. Goodbye
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Feb 08
I think that is great. about time this was done. reminds me of Avandia andhow my doctor claimed my problems were not due to my taking Avandia for my diabetes control. Now the side effects come out, heart problems. swelling and weight gain.boneloss. anemia.okay while on avandia I gained forty pounds in ten days. became anemic. then I fell and broke my shoulder so badly I had to have shoulder joint replacement. while in the hospital I refused to take avandia any longer. thus almost overnight I lost forty pounds. Now I have learned that studies have shown that Avandia has caused bone loss resulting in fractures. and my doctor had denied all this!!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Feb 08
sorry about the double posting for some reason when i went to add tags the whole post just plain disappeared so I did it over and lo and behold the first post was back again. ugh ugh ugh.