Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Abbreviations; Beta agonists (and brand-names); Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Some history; Chapter 2 History is rewritten; Chapter 3 History repeats itself; Chapter 4 'Maybe these drugs are not all the same'; Chapter 5 The first study; Chapter 6 Getting the paper published; Chapter 7 Adverse reactions; Chapter 8 The second study; Chapter 9 Mixed reactions; Chapter 10 Positive reactions; Conclusion: Parting shots; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T
Summary
Recounting the fenoterol epidemic--a major medical controversy that took place more than 15 years ago--this narrative explores the involvement of the asthma drug that caused numerous asthma deaths. Although the epidemic occurred in New Zealand, its shocking discoveries and subsequent consequences attracted worldwide attention in medical journals and conferences. Neil Pearce, the researcher who discovered that fenoteral was the cause of the epidemic, tells this personal story while raising concerns about drug safety internationally and analyzing the battle between money and science in medical research.--Provided by the publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-211) and index
