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Politicians should not prescribe pills

By John Gapper

Published: July 14 2010 22:36 | Last updated: July 14 2010 22:36

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What if there were a popular drug that had moderate benefits but was known to cause acute liver failure and death in some patients? Or another drug that had dangerous side effects including intestinal bleeding and ulcers?

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