Ghost-Managed Medicine: Big Pharma's Invisible Hands
In Ghost-Managed Medicine, Sergio Sismondo exposes how Big Pharma's invisible hands control medical research and publication through ghostwriting and management practices. This eye-opening book reveals the hidden influences shaping healthcare knowledge, urging for accountability and transparency in pharmaceutical science.
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Ghost-Managed Medicine examines the practices where pharmaceutical companies orchestrate medical research and communication behind the scenes. Author Sergio Sismondo uncovers the mechanisms that allow Big Pharma to exert influence over scientific outputs.
The book highlights the role of ghostwriting and management in producing medical literature, often without transparent acknowledgment. It discusses how these invisible hands affect the integrity of medical information disseminated to professionals and the public.
Sismondo draws on his expertise to analyze the implications for healthcare decisions and policy. The work calls attention to the need for greater transparency in pharmaceutical involvement in science.
Through detailed insights, the book addresses the broader ethical concerns in the intersection of commerce and medicine.
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