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...Exactly...I pointed out the astronomical expense of researching and developing a new drug...

Right. The drugs are expensive mostly because of the extensive testing required by the FDA and the ridiculous lawsuits. If I had my way the FDA would only be a clearing house for information. If a drug company released all information for a drug to the FDA, they would be exposed only to lawsuits for negligence. Every person would decide for themselves whether the danger and side effects were worth the risk. How many dying people out there would jump at the chance for a miracle drug?

My mom passed away awhile back. She was proscribed Kumoden (?), a blood thinner, and tylonol for her back. The two together, we found after her passing, causes internal bleeding. I remember rushing her to the hospital because she was throwing up blood. They had to corterize(?) the veins in her stomach to stop the bleeding, but her medicine was never changed. She slowley withered away. She had blood in her bedpan until the day she died. ( sorry about the spelling. I'm not a doctor. I just play one on FR ;-D)