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Vinay Prasad on Cancer Drugs, Medical Ethics, and Malignant
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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Oncologist, author, and podcaster Vinay Prasad talks about his book Malignant with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Prasad lays out the conflicts of interest and scientific challenges that make drugs that fight cancer so disappointing at times. The conversation looks at how policy changes might improve the incentives facing doctors, pharmaceutical companies, and patients.
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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