@doitvoluntarily Whatever it takes to make a quick buck, right?

"How Many Pills Are Too Many" in the NY Times:

"At least one in five older patients are on an inappropriate medication — one that they can do without or that can be switched to a different, safer drug. One study found that 44 percent of frail, older patients were prescribed at least one drug unnecessarily. A study of over 200,000 older veterans with diabetes found that over half were candidates for dropping a blood pressure or blood sugar control medication. Some studies cite even higher numbers — 60 percent of older Americans may be on a drug they don’t need."

From overprescribing drugs to the greed that led to the opioid epidemic, it seems like biotech and pharma companies cannot be depended on to make decisions that promote social welfare. Capitalism governs corporate decision-making as CEOs worry about satisying shareholders rather than the negative consequences of their decisions. They get fired for not producing enough profits more often than they do for malfeasance or promoting policies and practices that function at the public's expense.