Pharma: greed, lies, and the poisoning of America
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New York : Avid Reader Press, ©2020.
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Book
Edition:
First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xi, 802 pages ; 25 cm
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
338.476 POS
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Pharmaceutical breakthroughs such as antibiotics and vaccines rank among some of the greatest advancements in human history. Yet exorbitant prices for life-saving drugs, safety recalls affecting tens of millions of Americans, and soaring rates of addiction and overdose on prescription opioids have caused many to lose faith in drug companies. Now, Americans are demanding a national reckoning with a monolithic industry.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501151897, 1501151894
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (541-764) and index.
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Pharmaceutical breakthroughs such as antibiotics and vaccines rank among some of the greatest advancements in human history. Yet exorbitant prices for life-saving drugs, safety recalls affecting tens of millions of Americans, and soaring rates of addiction and overdose on prescription opioids have caused many to lose faith in drug companies. Now, Americans are demanding a national reckoning with a monolithic industry.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Posner, G. L. (2020). Pharma: greed, lies, and the poisoning of America. First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition. Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Posner, Gerald L.. 2020. Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America. Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Posner, Gerald L., Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America. Avid Reader Press, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Posner, Gerald L.. Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America. First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition. Avid Reader Press, 2020.
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