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pan6467 · 10-11-2004, 12:42 PM

I think the whole deal with Vioxx is kind of going to test the waters.

Should people who have taken this be able to sue the maker and the doctors?

For the maker most definately, when the proof was out there and they chose not to listen.

The doctors? I look at the whole doctor thing like this. The doctors (most NOT all) get kickbacks on the drugs they prescribe. Most probably don't even care what the reactions are as long as the kickback is the right price and the drug rep treats them nice. IMO, if a doctor takes his job seriously and truly wants to help his patients then he will do what the doctors 20-30 years ago did and look at what the drug reactions are, do a bit of research (there are companies that will make these research packages for doctors) and then prescribe the med because he believes it is in the patients best interest, NOT HIS.

Also to be held accountable are insurance companies. How far does their liability go when they are demanding cheaper care, and more miracle drugs?

I think it presents a good case against the FDA in how well they research drugs before letting them out.

I'm sorry that's the riskthese parties take when pushing out these drugs.

I'm sure it will be buried and people on the GOP side will condemn everyone who believes in corporate accountability as being responsible for high insurance and idiotic lawsuits.

Just as I believe there should be corporate accountability there should be personal accountability also. If you have a cup of hot coffee and pour it on yourself and get burnt it is your fault. If you fall down a stairwell that is lit and has handles it is your fault.

If a doctor prescribes drugs to you that end up killing, paralyzing or doing more damage then good, it is that doctors and that drug company's and perhaps in some cases your insurance company's fault and they should be forced to pay.

10-11-2004, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I think the whole deal with Vioxx is kind of going to test the waters. Should people who have taken this be able to sue the maker and the doctors? For the maker most definately, when the proof was out there and they chose not to listen. The doctors? I look at the whole doctor thing like this. The doctors (most NOT all) get kickbacks on the drugs they prescribe. Most probably don't even care what the reactions are as long as the kickback is the right price and the drug rep treats them nice. IMO, if a doctor takes his job seriously and truly wants to help his patients then he will do what the doctors 20-30 years ago did and look at what the drug reactions are, do a bit of research (there are companies that will make these research packages for doctors) and then prescribe the med because he believes it is in the patients best interest, NOT HIS. Also to be held accountable are insurance companies. How far does their liability go when they are demanding cheaper care, and more miracle drugs? I think it presents a good case against the FDA in how well they research drugs before letting them out. I'm sorry that's the riskthese parties take when pushing out these drugs. I'm sure it will be buried and people on the GOP side will condemn everyone who believes in corporate accountability as being responsible for high insurance and idiotic lawsuits. Just as I believe there should be corporate accountability there should be personal accountability also. If you have a cup of hot coffee and pour it on yourself and get burnt it is your fault. If you fall down a stairwell that is lit and has handles it is your fault. If a doctor prescribes drugs to you that end up killing, paralyzing or doing more damage then good, it is that doctors and that drug company's and perhaps in some cases your insurance company's fault and they should be forced to pay. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"