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High (Court) On Drugs
The Supreme Court has endorsed the data-mining of physicians’ prescribing records for use in marketing pharmaceuticals. From MedPageToday: WASHINGTON — Data on which doctors are prescribing which drugs is speech that is protected by the First Amendment, and pharmaceutical companies have … Continue reading
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Politics Is A Virus
Time magazine loves lists, and this week it lists the Best Viral Campaign Ads of 2010. Random sample, starting with Old Spice Dan: Time verdict: Long-shot Vermont Senate candidate Dan Freilich’s spoof on the Old Spice ad campaign is equal parts … Continue reading