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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-04-07 01:30 PM
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19. I should have said MOST drugs
The company I work for does not put product on the market that is not highly effective. Most comapanies won't because then the costs of research/production would be not worth it. THere are certainly some things (like Hep C) where treatments are limited so anything on the market is welcome.
As for toenail fungus...usually not a life threatening condition, so efficacy is not a big deal there.
The placebo effect happens but it still does not throw off serious infections or heal damaged organs. I think the placebo effect is a bit overrated, IMHO.
But people are WAAAY too credulous about homeopathic and alternative methods, IMO.
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