Thread by @kenjaques

Pharma intern: There seem to be a lot of cases of people being harmed by OUR products.

Supervisor: OUR studies indicate they help some people. We can't be distracted by ANECDOTES. Those patients are probably committing LOGICAL FALLACY. Or some other cool name. Ignore them.

Pharma Intern: There seem to be a lot of cases of other safer and more effective health approaches.

Supervisor: OUR studies indicate they help some people. We can't be distracted by ANECDOTES. Marketing will handle the distractions.

Pharma Intern: But shouldn't we try to do what's best for patients?

Supervisor: We spent a lot of money getting that product to market. We're not going to spend more worrying about patients. OUR money is being invested in more products. And marketing of these ones. #ItsABusiness

Patient: There seem to be a lot of cases of people being harmed by THESE products.

Doctor: Studies indicate they help some people. We can't make recommendations based on ANECDOTES. Those patients MAY be wrong.

Patient: There seem to be a lot of cases of other safer and more effective health approaches.

Doctor: We make recommendations based on studies. We can't make recommendations based on ANECDOTES. If you want to try other approaches, that's okay but we can't recommend you do.

Patient (6 months later): I was harmed by that drug.

Social Media: Silence, diversion, ANECDOTE!!! LOGICAL FALLACY!!!
Doctor: 🤷
Pharma: We have a treatment for that.

Patient 2: There are safer, effective, complementary approaches. Find a good IM practitioner.

Patient 1: Thanks. I will.

Social Media: PSEUDOSCIENCE!!!

Patient 1 (6 months later): Thanks again.