With health care reform in the news, I thought it would be a good idea to post this film, for those who haven't seen it yet. It still is one of the only media projects that actually shows what the reality of health care is like in other countries and compares that to our own "system". 2 hrs. Source page here.
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Big Bucks Big Pharma
What you should know about the health care racket in America.
Big Bucks, Big Pharma pulls back the curtain on the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry to expose the insidious ways that illness is used, manipulated, and in some instances created, for capital gain. Focusing on the industry's marketing practices, in which Direct-To-Consumer pharmaceutical advertising glamorizes and normalizes the use of prescription medication, and works in tandem with promotion to doctors. This film challenges us to ask about the consequences of relying on a for-profit industry for our health and well-being. 1 hr. Download here.
Big Bucks, Big Pharma pulls back the curtain on the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry to expose the insidious ways that illness is used, manipulated, and in some instances created, for capital gain. Focusing on the industry's marketing practices, in which Direct-To-Consumer pharmaceutical advertising glamorizes and normalizes the use of prescription medication, and works in tandem with promotion to doctors. This film challenges us to ask about the consequences of relying on a for-profit industry for our health and well-being. 1 hr. Download here.
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