Patients given unsafe medical implants

[Andy]

Medical devices that are unsafe and have not been adequately tested are ending up inside patients' bodies, an investigation has revealed.

The devices include heart pacemakers, rods to correct spines, and artificial knees and hips.

The investigation found implants that had failed in baboons, or were tested only on pigs and dead bodies, were coming onto the market.

The industry says it has transformed millions of lives for the better.

BBC Panorama has been working with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and 58 media organisations around the world including The Guardian newspaper and the British Medical Journal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46318445

Now wouldn't it be nice if all those involved in this investigation looked at unsafe psychological interventions?? I won't hold my breath.

 

[Sly Saint]

"that had failed in baboons, or were tested only on pigs and dead bodies"

ah well you see, until they start trying out CBT on baboons, pigs and dead bodies........

eta: mind you, if they did, I'm sure they would still get positive results.

 

[Philipp]

eta: mind you, if they did, I'm sure they would still get positive results.

...and if they didn't, it would be on the baboons for being on the hunt for secondary gains.

 

[NelliePledge]

...and if they didn't, it would be on the baboons for being on the hunt for secondary gains.

Those malingering apes

 

[Esther12]

Some of the responses from medical professionals I saw when these problems were first coming to light were worrying. It's like they were in denial about the problems because they didn't want to acknowledge they were part of a broken system.

 

[Little Bluestem]

ah well you see, until they start trying out CBT on baboons, pigs and dead bodies........

eta: mind you, if they did, I'm sure they would still get positive results.

I'd be particularly interested in the tests on dead bodies.

 

[Sly Saint]

I'd be particularly interested in the tests on dead bodies.

They'd probably just have them as the control group........ ie standard medical care.