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201196 min0documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Death by Medicine

201196 min0documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 100,000 injuries and fatalities are attributed to conventional medicine each year in the United States, according to the film's analysis of the healthcare system.

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Over 100,000 injuries and fatalities are attributed to conventional medicine each year in the United States, according to the film's analysis of the healthcare system.

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Gary Nulldirector

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Gary Null critiques the American medical system in Death by Medicine. The film discusses the control of medical education and research by the pharmaceutical industry. It reveals how this influence has led to injuries and fatalities linked to conventional medicine. Federal health agencies receive scrutiny for their lack of oversight. The documentary also addresses falsified drug clinical trials and the role of lobbyists. Null calls for a shift in healthcare that prioritizes patient outcomes over corporate profits.

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