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I will counter this one with a hypothetical for you. Monsanto, or Bayer now I guess, trots out a totally safe guys we pinky-swear pesticide. Would you add a l
by at_a_remove 6y ago
I will counter this one with a hypothetical for you. Monsanto, or Bayer now I guess, trots out a totally safe guys we pinky-swear pesticide. Would you add a little to your drinking water every day? Safety sheets say it can't hurt.
You would probably not do this because you have a historical association with pesticides turning out to be rather broader in impact than was originally let on. You understand that history.
I only suggest that this historical wariness sounds completely reasonable for opioids, whereas a brand new drug class has no history associated with it.
- boomboomsubban 6y agoLet me amend your hypothetical. The pesticide presentation is the twentyth such presentation on various topics you've seen today. You see this many every year, and the safety sheets have always been accurate. And, if this pesticide is not used, it is known that the people of your community will suffer and/or die. Does your understanding of the companies history outweigh your experience of the formats history?
- at_a_remove 6y agoI am not suggesting that they didn't know or would suddenly not prescribe any opioids at all. I have been very careful to say that some, and only some, get addicted. And I would still not add that pesticide to my drinking water. So I will ask ... would you?
- boomboomsubban 6y agoGiven that I know people will suffer and die if I don't, yes. It's a dumb hypothetical though, as my point has repeatedly been that doctors have far too many areas to be concerned about to selectively decide that this one pain killer needs more investigation before I prescribe it regularly.