Can Events in Medical Fiction Occur in Real Life?

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 Can Events in Medical Fiction Occur in Real Life?

In fiction, evil company directors use their political influence to launch a dangerous drug onto an unsuspecting public. Doing whatever it takes to silence the regulators of public safety. The nefarious directors ignore all warning signs; not caring how many might suffer, or even die, so long as they maximize profits.

Can this happen in real life?

Every year, scientifically approved drugs hit the marketplace, only to be recalled later, after the discovery of ‘unfortunate’ side effects.

How do such drugs ever make it past the approval process? Is there a cover-up of negative drug studies that hint at a potential for fatalities? Who decides what constitutes to be an ‘acceptable risk’? How far will some drug companies go in order to secure approval for their products?

Join New Jersey author, Michael Rushnak, M.D., M.P.H.for a lively interactive discussion on the fine line between medical fact and medical fiction.

To register: Telephone Howell Library: 732-938-2300 www.monmouthcountylib.org

A retired doctor, Michael Rushnak lives with his wife in Jackson, New Jersey,where he draws on his real life experiences as a practicing physician (as well as hiswork in the State Health Department and several research organizations) to writemedical mystery thrillers, including Terminal Neglect, The Savior Vaccine and Denied.When Michael is not writing, or spending time with his family, you’ll find him on thetennis courts and golf links. Visit: www.michaelrushnakbooks.com for more information about Michael and his work.