Smrtící medicína a organizovaný zločin - Jak velké farmaceutické firmy zkorumpovaly zdravotnictví – Gotzsche Peter C. (2022)

Many of those who read this book will wonder if the author is exaggerating when he suggests that the activities of the pharmaceutical industry are akin to organized crime. The characteristics of organized crime, racketeering, are defined in American law as actions involving the repeated commission of certain types of criminal activity, including extortion, fraud, federal drug offenses, bribery, embezzlement, obstruction of justice, hindering law enforcement, witness tampering, and political corruption. The author presents evidence, most of which is detailed, to support his claim that pharmaceutical companies are guilty of most of these crimes. The pharmaceutical industry has repeatedly clashed with the U.S. Department of Justice in cases where companies have been fined billions. The author details the 10 largest companies, but there are many more. It is also true that they have repeatedly offended, as they may have calculated that the profits from breaking the law and paying fines are substantial. Fines can be considered as "costs of doing business," just like paying for heat, light, and rent. The Pharma Industry kills many people, many more...