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Big Pharma and the Medical Cartel

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Big Pharma and the Medical Cartel

Season 2 · Episode 3 · Oct 15, 2021

The episode argues that modern medicine is heavily shaped by powerful pharmaceutical companies and philanthropic foundations (often grouped as “Big Pharma”), claiming that early 20th-century reforms led by figures like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and the Flexner Report centralized medical education, reduced alternative practices, and promoted drug-based treatments. It also suggests that organizations such as the AMA, along with later actors like the Gates Foundation, have significant influence over global health policy in ways critics say may prioritize industry interests over patient autonomy and alternative medical approaches.

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The Pyramid of Power

TV Series

202123m

DocumentaryWar & PoliticsMystery

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Big Pharma and the Medical Cartel

Season 2 · Episode 3 · Oct 15, 2021

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