The King of Tricks

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John Gill

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Prime Story Publishing
11 December 2025

Jurisprudence & general issues; Medicine: general issues

In the 1950s and 1960s, the use of thalidomide resulted in miscarriages and deformities such as flipper-like arms and legs. More than 10,000 children were affected. When the thalidomide tragedy struck, Congress and the Kennedy administration rushed to pass a law to require drugs to be effective. That effort became the 1962 Kefauver-Harris amendment. It required drug manufacturers to provide proof of the effectiveness and safety of the drugs before the FDA could approve them to be sold in the United States.

The 1962 amendment led to use of clinical drug trials. Pharmaceutical companies latched onto the requirement for clinical trials and learned how to use them dishonestly. The companies developed many ways to trick the FDA and get quick approval of inferior drugs. ""The King of Tricks"" reveals some of these tricks, especially is the unspoken partnership between the drug companies and psychiatry. Many of the dishonest tricks couldn't be done by the drug companies alone. In the book, Richard Martinson represents psychiatry at large. He injured his brain in an accident when he was a boy. This adds to the drama for a psychiatrist with a brain injury is dangerous indeed.

By: John Gill
Imprint: Prime Story Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9798295477843
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 11 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A dedicated researcher of medical history and pharmaceutical regulation, the author has spent years investigating the hidden mechanisms behind drug approval, clinical trials, and government oversight. With a strong focus on uncovering how medical scandals unfold and how industry influence shapes public health policy, the author brings clarity to complex issues that often remain concealed from the public.Driven by a commitment to truth and transparency, the author examines the powerful relationship between pharmaceutical companies, psychiatry, and regulatory agencies. This work blends meticulous research with engaging storytelling to reveal how medical deception, flawed clinical trials, and regulatory loopholes have affected countless lives.Through careful analysis and a passion for exposing the realities behind modern medicine, the author aims to empower readers with knowledge and shed light on the forces that continue to shape the healthcare system.

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