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Facts Worth Knowing: Falsehoods Exposed, the Truth about Patent Medicines (1908)

Facts Worth Knowing: Falsehoods Exposed, the Truth about Patent Medicines (1908)

Collier's Man

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Medical ReferenceLetters & Essays

ISBN10: 1169676839
ISBN13: 9781169676831
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 70
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Facts Worth Knowing: Falsehoods Exposed, The Truth About Patent Medicines is a book written by an anonymous author known only as Collier's Man in 1908. The book aims to expose the false claims made by manufacturers of patent medicines, which were popular at the time. The author presents a thorough investigation into the ingredients and efficacy of various patent medicines, revealing that many of them were little more than placebos or even harmful to consumers. The book also delves into the marketing tactics used by these manufacturers, such as exaggerated claims and testimonials from supposed satisfied customers.In addition to examining specific patent medicines, the author also provides a broader critique of the pharmaceutical industry and its regulation. The book argues that the government should take a more active role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medicines, rather than leaving it up to private companies.Overall, Facts Worth Knowing is a scathing critique of the patent medicine industry and a call to action for consumers and policymakers alike. Despite being over a century old, the book's message about the importance of transparency and accountability in the pharmaceutical industry remains relevant today.Mercenary And Selfish Character Of Attack On Popular Household Remedies By Yellow Journals And Doctors������� Organizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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