When it comes to medications and medical devices, it is rarely a cut and dried case of good or bad. It comes down to weighing the risks and benefits. Some drugs and devices have a high potential for causing very severe or deadly side effects, but are the only hope for people who are dying. Others offer very few or no advantages.
The most important weapon for patients and consumers is knowledge. You have the right to make an informed choice. Too often, the pharmaceutical companies hide the dangers their products pose or misrepresent the benefits to consumers, doctors, and even the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
