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Sharita Smith
10 November 2020 - 05:24 AM
I found this debate very interesting especially with today's announcement of the emergency use authorization of the drug that Trump received when he was hospitalized with Covid-19. Interesting points on…
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Jessica Liddell
7 November 2020 - 21:22 PM
I feel like with the FDA help we have managed to take care of a lot over the years with a cure and manageable medicine. They approve a lot of…
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19 November 2013 - 19:09 PM
On 2013-11-19 14:09:22, Sudip wrote:The food safety is an exemtrely important to all of us. The food manufacturers in US are regulated and inspected by FDA USDA Agencies. However, 23…
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29 October 2013 - 19:01 PM
On 2013-10-29 15:01:18, Keith K. wrote:So for all the commenting done, I am very surprised that the entire crux of the debate seems to be an all or nothing proposition.…
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30 September 2013 - 09:17 AM
On 2013-09-30 05:17:28, Mark wrote:I think the moderator does the entire forum a disservice by imposing his own internal dialogue onto everyone else. A debate can take on a life…
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7 September 2013 - 18:28 PM
On 2013-09-07 14:28:42, steve fredman wrote:The problem not discussed is how money and politics make it difficult to get a dangerous drug or device off the market. Prior to approval…
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7 September 2013 - 18:10 PM
On 2013-09-07 14:10:43, PABoley wrote:I don't know the backgrounds of your audience members but I find it SCARY that they are wiling to sacrifice safety to get their hands on…
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27 July 2013 - 22:22 PM
On 2013-07-27 18:22:03, BrettG wrote:As someone who worked in a hospital & prepared M&M/QA notes - as support staff, I find the FDA not cautious enough. Since they only approve…
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28 May 2013 - 19:20 PM
On 2013-05-28 15:20:40, Janaki Kuruppu wrote:This debate was fascinating, and hit home for me personally, as I am a physician, and I specifically care for people living with HIV/AIDS. I…
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27 May 2013 - 06:47 AM
On 2013-05-27 02:47:42, Lauren wrote:As a mother of a boy battling a sarcoma - which the treatment hasn't changed since the 1980s - AND a daughter of a very healthy…
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23 May 2013 - 23:38 PM
On 2013-05-23 19:38:22, Adam wrote:I was hoping the the topic of regulating supplements and alternative medicines would come up in this debate. In that respect, the FDA (under direction from…
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23 May 2013 - 18:06 PM
On 2013-05-23 14:06:24, Cheryl wrote:It is never good to sacrifice safety over speed, especially when it comes to our health.
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16 May 2013 - 08:55 AM
On 2013-05-16 04:55:06, Nhersh wrote:The arguments are too arcane for most. The victors, at least one of whom (Gottlieb), as a financial advisor, have definite conflict of interest, have proven…
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15 May 2013 - 01:50 AM
About time we had a good debater laying out something more in line with my generally libertarian leaning beliefs. How many pharmaceutical companies are left? Like 2 or 3? Just…
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14 May 2013 - 02:23 AM
On 2013-05-13 22:23:14, GVRange wrote:Even if the FDA Agency was perfectly balanced, managed and staffed to ensure human hazard prevention, we would still be at risk. "To label or not…
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11 May 2013 - 20:51 PM
On 2013-05-11 16:51:15, Fernando wrote:This is one of those examples in which an idea which looks like a terrific idea on the surface has gone terribly wrong when big business…
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11 May 2013 - 15:25 PM
On 2013-05-11 11:25:56, GEDouglas wrote:Great debate. A debate on the effectiveness and/or necessity of many federal agencies would be welcomed. Needless to say our federal government has become a behemoth.…
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10 May 2013 - 06:13 AM
On 2013-05-10 02:13:18, Wanda wrote:Why does the FDA exist? Think about it. I found my mother's immunization record for something from 1926. In doing research I discovered that the AMA…
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9 May 2013 - 04:47 AM
On 2013-05-09 00:47:49, Kevin wrote:Government regulations are one of the best ways to create jobs. Recall, we don't have an economic crisis; corporate profits and productivity are at record highs;…
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9 May 2013 - 04:31 AM
Haste makes waste. FDA doing good job. H. At end of debate I have changed my mind and am undecided as I feel the FDA has to become more relevant…
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9 May 2013 - 03:59 AM
Haste makes waste FDA doing good job. H.
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24 April 2013 - 20:52 PM
Caution, outside regulations, and multiple levels of oversight is the key to protecting public health and safety. This how the FDA is effective. Rushing new products to market will end…
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23 April 2013 - 19:22 PM
On 2013-04-23 15:22:14, Tibor R. Machan wrote:Professor Sam Peltzman of the U. of Chicago pointed this out with his research back in the late 1970s but the zealous statists would…
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25 February 2013 - 02:18 AM
On 2013-02-24 21:18:03, Pavel Boiko wrote:This is a huge topic with lots of debate points and ways to show how ineffective and sometimes negligent the FDA has been, as well…
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