TMHS 552: The Shocking Truth About Drug Companies & How Theyve Destroyed American Health Care - With Dr. John Abramson

Published: Jan. 31, 2022, 1:57 a.m.

The United States spends more on healthcare than any other country, yet our citizens are sicker than ever. There\u2019s clearly a disconnect between what\u2019s happening inside the healthcare system and the treatment that patients receive. While most healthcare practitioners set out on a career path to help folks, they too are caught in a system of standards of care that prohibit true change, health, and vibrancy.\xa0

There\u2019s no one better suited to speak on this issue than Dr. John Abramson. He is a former family physician, a Harvard Medical School faculty member, and an expert in pharmaceutical litigation. Dr. Abramson is also the author of Sickening, a book written from his experience behind the scenes of the medical industry. Sickening exposes the far-reaching deception and greed of the American healthcare system.\xa0

This episode contains conversations on lawsuits in the pharmaceutical industry, how insulin costs have skyrocketed in recent decades, and how big pharma prevents well-meaning physicians from actually helping patients. While most of this information is saddening, Dr. Abramson\u2019s underlying message provides solutions for American healthcare reform and true healing through personal responsibility. So listen in and enjoy this episode with the one and only, Dr. John Abramson.\xa0

In this episode you\u2019ll discover:

  • How much money the United States spends on healthcare.\xa0
  • Dr. Abramson\u2019s career path from family doctor to expert in pharmaceutical litigation.\xa0
  • What happened in the Vioxx lawsuits.\xa0
  • Why doctors don\u2019t have access to important medical data about drug efficacy.\xa0
  • The history of insulin and its rising costs.\xa0
  • What percentage of insulin is used by type 2 diabetics.\xa0
  • The sad history of how insulin guidelines changed to accommodate economic hardships.
  • What you should know about the FDA\u2019s role in approving drugs.\xa0
  • How diabetes rates have risen over the past few decades.\xa0
  • The socioeconomics of type 2 diabetes.\xa0
  • How we can improve diabetes rates through prevention and lifestyle.
  • The role of the pharmaceutical industry in the opioid crisis.\xa0
  • A comparison of American healthcare to other countries.\xa0
  • Three constituents who suffer from our broken healthcare system.\xa0
  • How we can create change and take responsibility for our health.\xa0

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