Pat Oliphant for December 20, 2004
Transcript:
Man: Hey ol' friend-I'd like to get your stamp of approval on this new painkiller I've developed. FDA man: Sure thing. Ol' buddy - is it safe to take? Man: Of course it's safe-you have my word as a highly reputable drug manufacturer, ol' pal. FDA man: Great! One moment while I give it the ol' public gunea pig test. Here - take this and give me an assessment. Man 2: Is it safe to take? FDA man: Of course it's safe. It's made by a highly reputable drug manufacturer. Well? Man 2: Gulp Man: OK. Good buddy? FDA man: OK amigo.