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Worried about prescription drugs How to weigh your risk
When the pain reliever Vioxx was withdrawn from the worldwide market last September after the announcement that it increased patients’ risk of heart attacks and strokes, millions panicked. Suddenly, ads for the drug were replaced with ads looking for Vioxx "victims". Not only did patients stop taking Vioxx but, doctors say, many people stopped taking their other medicines, too--sometimes putting their health at serious risk. The sometimes-sensationalized headlines didn’t help. People wondered. Should I trust my doctors Could what I thought would help me actually kill me Is the drug safety system broken
Americans have somehow come to believe they should get the best medical care with the latest remedies with no side effects. But there is no drug that doesn’t have side effects. Peter Corr, head of worldwide research and development for drug manufacturer Pfizer says, "As a society
A. Perfect drugs are provided to the Americans.
B. Every drug has this or that kind of side effects.
C. Only the latest drugs are free from side effects.
D. Doctors should prescribe side-effect-free drugs.