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We can't trust drug companies to wine, dine and educate doctors about the drugs they prescribe

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imageMedicines drug companies peddle as safe aren't always. from www.shutterstock.com.au

If a drug company treats a doctor to a nice lunch and a presentation on their newest products, is prescribing affected? Doctors generally think not, but the research evidence overwhelmingly says yes. And if these events do affect doctors’ decisions on patient...

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Hillary Clinton as president will not necessarily be a feminist coup

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imageHillary Clinton is a flawed presidential candidate. But she's still probably the best on offer.Reuters/Lucas Jackson

Donald Trump’s colourful tilt at becoming the Republican candidate for US president has somewhat overshadowed the tensions emerging in the Democratic race. A female president is obviously long overdue, so there is pressure to...

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