Monday, August 18, 2008

Top medical journal advises Supreme Court not to bar lawsuits over FDA-approved drugs -- OrlandoSentinel.com

Top medical journal advises Supreme Court not to bar lawsuits over FDA-approved drugs -- OrlandoSentinel.com: "The Food and Drug Administration 'is in no position' to guarantee drug safety, the editors of the New England Journal of Medicine said in a friend-of-the-court brief. Lawsuits can serve as 'a vital deterrent' and protect consumers if drug companies don't disclose risks."