Abdul: I’m just taking something for my headache.I’m sure this medicine is fine.
Suzanne: Don’t be so sure. I’m just reading about this drug that was contaminated andbefore it was recalled, it caused 13 deaths.
Abdul: Contaminated drugs are one in a million. Now can I take my medicine?
Suzanne: Listen to this. Over 400 people had terrible side effects before this drug wasrecalled, and a drug recalled six months ago causes birth defects. Here’s a medical device forpeople with heart problems that’s defective and eight people died as a result.
Abdul: Okay, I’ve heard enough.
Suzanne: No, wait, there’s more. You’ve got to see this list of alerts that the governmentissued warning people against over-the-counter drugs like the one you’re about to take.You’d better check to see if it’s on this list.
Abdul: Don’t be ridiculous. I’ve been taking this for months. If there were something wrongwith it, don’t you think the pharmaceutical company would have taken out full-page ads in thepapers?
Suzanne: I doubt it. Do you think they want to encourage litigation?
Abdul: Here, you check it against that list. If you find it on there, you can say you’ve saved mylife!
