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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,860
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Chasing Medical Miracles: the promise and perils of clinical trials
author of new book discussed on NPR yesterday: Chasing Medical Miracles: The Promise and Perils of Clinical Trials by Alex O'Meara
author is a former reporter for Newsday and Baltimore Sun who has Diabetes and participated in a clinical trial for "cure" . His research is extensive, including why a clinical trial is begun, who funds it, who benefits in terms of equipment, etc. Book is reviewed as being "hopeful"; author notes "at least I tried".
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