Review: Rethinking Medications is "An Important Book of Our Time"
- May 28, 2025
- 1 min read
This is an important book for our time ... Highly recommended!
Dr. Avorn is uniquely qualified to write this book. He writes with the authority of seasoned scholar and the clarity of a skilled communicator. High profile examples are documented to illustrate his insights. The content is extraordinarily up to date. There are discussions of implications the 2024 election, in general, and the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, in particular.
“Big Pharma” is a popular target for invective these days. Avorn has plenty to criticize about the industry, but this book is not a “gotcha” attack on an unpopular target. It is a thoughtful dissection of a complex system; with careful consideration of each of the component parts: drug companies, law makers, regulators, insurance companies, and physicians. He calls members of those institutions by name. Members of his own Harvard family are not spared.
This is an important book for our time. Dr. Avorn builds his case skillfully and litigates his recommendations for reform persuasively. It is appropriate reading for medical professionals, policy makers, pharmaceutical professionals, and healthcare consumers. Highly recommended!