DTC, FDA, regulation, etc.  By Razib Khan | March 12, 2011 2:41
pm  It’s been a few days since my post on the FDA DTC hearings
was linked around the blogosphere, and generated some incredibly
well informed discussion. There are plenty of reactions, but
there are two which I want to point to specifically. First, Mary
Carmichael at Wild Type, who takes a stance more in keeping with
my own. And second, Mike the Mad Biologist, who tends to be more
sympathetic to the idea that regulation of DTC medical results
are necessary. Over the past few days I’ve received some
feedback from medical professionals too expressing worry about
total laissez-faire.  In regards to Mike’s post, I will admit
that I am not totally disinclined toward paternalism. I’m not a
libertarian, though my sympathies in that direction are often
clear. When it comes to major public health issues the wisdom
gained by the professionals through experience and the
scientific method needs to be determinative in terms of public
policy. But I simply do n