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A look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.A look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.A look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations
Michael Carome
- Self - Director, Public Citizen Health Research Group
- (as Dr. Michael Carome)
David Kessler
- Self - FDA Commissioner, 1990 -1997
- (as Dr. David Kessler)
Stephen Tower
- Self - Orthopedic Surgeon
- (as Dr. Stephen Tower)
Adriane Fugh-Berman
- Self - Professor of Pharmacology & Physiology Georgetown University
- (as Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman)
Deborah Cohen
- Self - Associate Editor, British Medical Journal
- (as Dr. Deborah Cohen)
Rita Redberg
- Self - Editor, JAMA Internal Medicine
- (as Dr. Rita Redberg)
Robert Bridges
- Self - Diagnostic Radiologist
- (as Dr. Robert Bridges)
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- TriviaEssure, the medical device at the center of the exposé, was discontinued for good in the US in 2018.
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I have been a Registered Nurse for over 18 years, and I agree this is a HUGE problem we are facing! I will also say (as a medical professional), that until this film, I was not aware there were "loopholes" allowing medical devices to piggyback off of studies that frankly do not apply, and even those studies that were completed lacking in actual data. We are trained that medications and devices go through stringent testing to be considered "safe", and sadly that appears to no longer be the case.
I will be encouraging everyone I know to watch this film, but wholeheartedly agree with the "safety warnings" at the end of the film:
Know what is being placed in your body, and how long it's been available on the market Ask for second or even third opinions Ask your surgeon how many times they've performed the specific operation you're undergoing, and Have a family member or friend act as your advocate while incapacitated by surgery.
Know what is being placed in your body, and how long it's been available on the market Ask for second or even third opinions Ask your surgeon how many times they've performed the specific operation you're undergoing, and Have a family member or friend act as your advocate while incapacitated by surgery.
- hkbateman228
- Jul 28, 2018
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- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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