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Generation RX
How Prescription Drugs Are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies
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Exploring the intersection of personal health and the pharmaceutical industry, Greg Critser delves into how "big pharma" has shaped societal attitudes toward prescription drugs. He examines the emergence of distinct "pharmaceutical tribes" with varying beliefs and loyalties, highlighting the shift from physician-controlled medications to a culture of entitlement regarding these drugs. Critser raises critical questions about the paradox of public disdain for drug companies while simultaneously embracing their products, illuminating the complex relationship between society and pharmaceuticals.
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Generation RX, Greg Critser
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Generation RX
- Subtitle
- How Prescription Drugs Are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Greg Critser
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 322
- ISBN13
- 9780618773565
- Category
- Health / Medicine
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of personal health and the pharmaceutical industry, Greg Critser delves into how "big pharma" has shaped societal attitudes toward prescription drugs. He examines the emergence of distinct "pharmaceutical tribes" with varying beliefs and loyalties, highlighting the shift from physician-controlled medications to a culture of entitlement regarding these drugs. Critser raises critical questions about the paradox of public disdain for drug companies while simultaneously embracing their products, illuminating the complex relationship between society and pharmaceuticals.