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This isn't going to be general physicians doing to the prescribing. It's going to be oncologists, who are generally up to date on the latest developments in onc
by CryptoPunk 8y ago
This isn't going to be general physicians doing to the prescribing. It's going to be oncologists, who are generally up to date on the latest developments in oncological drugs.
The idea that enough good data wouldn't be generated from laxening rules, to make it a net benefit for progress on developing/discovering effective new cancer drugs, seems farfetched to me. It requires completely discounting the unpredictability of drug discovery, and the role luck plays in it.
- scott_s 8y agoWhy would it only be oncologists? Repealing this act would remove the efficacy requirement for the entire pharmaceutical industry, not just cancer treatment.
- CryptoPunk 8y agoSo you'd be okay with repealing the act only for cancer treatment? My argument is only limited to serious conditions for which specialists become the main point of contact for the patient.