Description
Book SynopsisThe forces that shape America's most powerful consumer agency Because of the importance of what it regulates, the FDA comes under tremendous political, industry, and consumer pressure. But the pressure goes far beyond the ordinary lobbying of Washington trade groups.
Table of ContentsIntroduction v
Chapter 1: Case Study: Chasing Cancer 1
Chapter 2: Beyond Science 23
Chapter 3: The First 100 Years 35
Chapter 4: "You Don't Know Which Agency Is in Charge" 65
Chapter 5: Truckloads of Paper 79
Chapter 6: Case Study: The Return of Thalidomide 109
Chapter 7: How Picky Is the FDA? 123
Chapter 8: How Powerful Is Industry? 143
Chapter 9: Case Study: The Death of Monica George 179
Chapter 10: When Consumers Get Angry 191
Chapter 11: A Political Pawn 209
Chapter 12: FDA and DNA 233
Chapter 13: The FDA Meets Madison Avenue 253
Chapter 14: Frivolous Drugs? 273
Chapter 15: The Next 100 Years 285
Acknowledgments 309
Notes 311
Bibliography 329
Index 333
