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Author Takes a Critical Look at Prescription Drugs

Fresh Air
Published August 17, 2004 at 9:00 PM MST

Dr. Jerry Avorn is a Harvard Medical school researcher and clinician. His new book, Powerful Medicines, uses patient vignettes, scientific critique and statistics to examine the benefits and side effects of prescription drugs.

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