Questioning Everything

Question:

   If a new medicine were developed that would cure arthritis but cause a fatal reaction in 1% of those who took it, would you want it released to the public?


Answer:

Yes I would, but with the strict requirement that anyone choosing to take it is fully aware of the risk.  I think that every drug out there comes with a risk.  Hell, every THING out there does.  Any new item you come in contact with has the possibility of creating a severe allergic reaction.  Anything can cause the body to react in a way that is not expected.  Our bodies are crazy machines, and you never know what could happen.

I think that the patient should be aware of the potential deadly consequence, and then he or she can then decide whether or not the pain is severe enough that it is worth the risk. 



"The Book of Questions" by Gregory Stock, PhD.