There had been a head of the FDA (who later turned out to be a fraud) his name was Fishbein and he was rampantly opposed to any alternative therapy. He went after Hoxsey, the Hoxsey therapy back in the 1940's and 50's, and destroyed Hoxsey. But not before Hoxsey sued the AMA and Fishbein and [proved] that the therapy actually worked. But it didn't help him because they closed him down anyhow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An FDA official allegedly opposed alternative therapy and targeted a specific treatment, which was later vindicated by court but still shut down.
- In plain terms
- An FDA head fought alternative therapy and destroyed a treatment, even though a court proved it worked.
- What can you take from it?
- Institutional power can override legal vindication in healthcare.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do regulations affect medical innovation?
- Can legal wins change policy outcomes?
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