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Whistle Blowing: Vioxx

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August 7, 2015

 

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Mathews et al (2004) note that amid growing danger signs, "Merck fought a rearguard action for 4 1/2 years, clinging to a hope that somehow Vioxx's safety could be confirmed -- even though its research chief had already privately acknowledged its risks" (p. A1). Why did those who knew of this serious side effect fail to blow the whistle? Or, perhaps the question should be posed in a different way: Why would someone risk physical and emotional well being to blow the whistle? Certainly, there are whistle blowers who sustain detrimental consequences by exposing those committing the wrongdoing; however, the psychological implications of not speaking up are sometimes more unrelenting than the potential for harm (Glazer, 1988, p...
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A1). Why did those who knew of this serious side effect fail to blow the whistle? Or, perhaps the question should be posed in a different way: Why would someone risk physical and emotional well being to blow the whistle? Certainly, there are whistle blowers who sustain detrimental consequences by exposing those committing the wrongdoing; however, the psychological implications of not speaking up are sometimes more unrelenting than the potential for harm (Glazer, 1988, p...
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