[Download] ~ Hidden Truth: The Perils and Protection of Off-Label Drug and Medical Device Promotion (Symposium on Commercial Speech and Public Health) by Health Matrix ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Hidden Truth: The Perils and Protection of Off-Label Drug and Medical Device Promotion (Symposium on Commercial Speech and Public Health)
- Author : Health Matrix
- Release Date : January 01, 2011
- Genre: Health & Fitness,Books,Health, Mind & Body,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 311 KB
Description
INTRODUCTION What can you do if you learn you have a life-threatening illness but there is no Food and Drug Administration-approved medicine to treat it? Sometimes, there is nothing to do but hope. Very often, though, your doctor will be able to prescribe a drug or medical device that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a different condition. This practice, called "off-label" prescribing, is perfectly legal, commonly practiced within the medical community, viewed as an essential component of good medical care, and offers greater choice in treatment options for millions of American patients. It is not without controversy, however.