Comparison between historical thalidomide use and current challenges in the pandemic.
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Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant women over 60 years ago as a safe treatment. • 0:48
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Issues with thalidomide included inadequate medical testing and unethical marketing. • 2:22
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Thalidomide caused significant harm with 147,000 affected pregnancies worldwide. • 3:55
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Current discussion not focused on pregnancy but on broader parallels to address current challenges. • 4:08
Lessons from history on the importance of thorough testing and long-term studies for interventions.
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147000 cases of children born with no arms and no legs caused by thalidomid. • 4:49
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Failure to recognize unusual patterns and lack of thorough appreciation of the situatio. • 6:04
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Thalidomide was rapidly approved but later banned due to birth defect. • 7:17
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Importance of medium and long-term studies for intervention. • 8:47
Tragic consequences of Thalidomide scandal and lack of accountability in compensating victims.
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Parents kept in the dark about their children being affected by Thalidomide. • 9:30
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Lack of transparency and accountability from medical professionals and government. • 10:23
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Inadequate compensation scheme for victims compared to benefits for the company. • 12:29
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Hope for better handling of similar situations in the future. • 13:00