Guest guest Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 The Sunday New York Times in its Business section today has an article by Natasha Singer entitled " When Patients Meet Online, Are There Side Effects? " , which explores what is going on behind the scenes of such " patient empowerment " web sites. You may visit www.nytimes.com to access the article, which I will let speak for itself. In short, " Patients Like Me " markets information provided by patients to Big Pharma. Some readers may be reminded of Big Brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 While only occasionally getting on my account with PLM, it is to pose a question - but I do this will all my groups. The more info I can get on a topic is a good thing. I have not participated with keeping daily or weekly inputs because frankly I've been lazy about it. I don't care if my tracking info of drugs and their effectiveness for my issues gets disclosed because the more a big or little pharma gets feedback that their product isn't improving in the area needed, the better. I watched this video and it's a great way of thinking - a new way of thinking about drugs and what they can or can't do for us. I sent the video onto others I knew and as well posted in on my facebook. Take a gander - watch it over the weekend with a nice cuppa java, chicory or tea. This 17 minute video shows a new way to get medical data for you and your doctor. http://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_heywood_the_big_idea_my_brother_inspired.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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