Tuesday February 22, 2005
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Guest host: Syndicated columnist Steve Roberts
Vioxx, antidepressants, and a new FDA drug safety board are all on the agenda as Steve Roberts leads a discussion about the Food and Drug Administration and how well it is protecting consumers.
Marc Kaufman, reporter on the national desk of "The Washington Post"
Alan Goldhammer, PhD, associate vice president for regulatory affairs at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Dr. Jerry Avorn, author of "Powerful Medicines," professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and chief of the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston
Guest host: Syndicated columnist Steve Roberts
Inspired by their first co-authored book, "Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future" (FSG), the two activists explain how you can make feminist activism part of your life.
Jennifer Baumgardner, writes for the Nation, Glamour, and NPR.
Amy Richards, member of the advisory board at Ms magazine, co-founder of the Third Wave Foundation, and author of "Shopping in New York."