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Prescription for Disaster is an in-depth investigation into the symbiotic relationships between the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, lobbyists, lawmakers, medical schools, and researchers, and the impact this has on consumers and their health care.
During this thorough investigation, we take a close look at patented drugs, why they are so readily prescribed by doctors, the role insurance companies and HMO’s play in promoting compliance, and the problem of rising health care costs. We will examine the marketing and public relations efforts on behalf of the pharmaceutical companies, including sales reps, medical journals and conferences.
Further, we look at alternatives to traditional pharmacology and drug therapy, such as vitamins and nutritional supplements, and why they are often perceived as a competitive threat to the drug manufacturers. Alternative therapies also include diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
Prescription for Disaster takes you on a journey through the tangled web of big business, the way disease is treated today, and the consequences we suffer as a society.
Written, Produced and Directed: by Gary Null
Co-Director/Producer: Manette Loudon
Producer: David Chmura
Editors: Aaron Ekroth, Christina Choi, David Chmura
Associate Producer: David Slater
Assistant Editor: Kevin Lang
Graphic Design: Jay Graygor
Gary Null, Ph.D., is a New York Times best-selling author, the host of the talk radio program, “The Gary Null Show,” and a producer of documentary films, PBS television programs, and health and personal development videos.
For more information about other Gary Null media products, please visit www.garynull.com.
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