New paper asks: “Are ‘phase IV’ trials exploratory or confirmatory experiments?” doi.org/10.1016/j.shps… Few quotes follow 👉

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What are Side Effects? dlvr.it/Sl5W6z

Sometimes, farm stuff. Here’s Charles, born this week, and his mama Bessie and his uncle Seamus in the background with other assorted relatives.

Gallup: Record-low 18% have a positive view of the pharmaceutical industry. Retail, Pharmaceutical Industries Slip in Public Esteem. Sep 13, 2023. news.gallup.com/poll/510641/re…

Experiences and impacts of side effects among contraceptive users in the UK: exploring individual narratives of contraceptive side effects medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #medRxiv

Sometimes, farm stuff.

Are ‘phase IV’ trials exploratory or confirmatory experiments? dlvr.it/T4jzYz

Is There a ‘Best’ Way for Patients to Participate in Pharmacovigilance? dlvr.it/T4sDrh

Small fella & mom

Sins and Risks in Underreporting Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions dlvr.it/T6RX03

Happy to share a new (and open access, wow!) paper on how "sinful" values get in the way of learning about side effects. philmed.pitt.edu/philmed/articl…

This is a big deal: a direct threat to patient safety, not only in Phase 1 #trials (see first para) but *after* drugs are licensed by our regulatory agencies (also funded by #Pharma). Health Canada claims it "rigorously oversees" trials. No, it doesn't. thestar.com/news/investiga…

Philosophy of Medicine Reading Group, Oct-Dec 24 cpemph.org/2024/10/14/phi…

Out now: Is There a “Best” Way for Patients to Participate in Pharmacovigilance? academic.oup.com/jmp/article-ab…

Defining 'Symptom Bias' in medical decision-making, short paper and pre-print here: doi.org/10.1111/jep.70… philpapers.org/rec/DUESBD