"There’s a certain libertarian right-wing view that there should be no FDA, that people can decide for themselves whether medicines are safe and effective. That’s nonsense. Most people don’t have the expertise or the resources to mount a proper study to find out whether a treatment is safe or effective."
- Marcia AngellRespected American author and doctor Marcia Angell is well-known for her critical opinions about health policy and pharmaceutical companies. During one of her comments, she brought up the notion that some conservative circles hold that the government shouldn't regulate pharmaceuticals through agenci…