The Right to Try
how the federal government prevents americans from getting the life-saving treatments they need
$51.74
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
17 December 2017
Summary
The Right to Try: A Fight for Life
Why should you need the government’s permission to save your own life?
Jenn McNary’s two sons, Max and Austin, were diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy—a fatal disorder that leads to muscle degeneration and eventually death. In a cruel and unnecessary twist, Max received access to a clinical trial; Austin didn’t. As a result, Max was able to get out of his wheelchair and play on his school soccer team while Austin continued to deteri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062407535 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0062407538 |
| Author: | Darcy Olsen |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 17 December 2017 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 135mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
“Bureaucratic inefficiency and obduracy are always infuriating. When the Food and Drug Administration is involved, they can be lethal. Using true stories, some heroic and others heartbreaking, Darcy Olsen, one of America’s foremost policy intellectuals, demonstrates the urgency of establishing the “right to try.” – George F. Will
”[Olsen] makes a convincing case that the slow pace of the Federal Drug Administration’s development and approval process for new medications is needlessly costing lives…. High-quality advocacy certain to stir debate. “ – Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Darcy Olsen
Darcy Olsen is the founder of Generation Justice, which champions constitutional protections for infants and children in foster care. She is also the former president and CEO of the Goldwater Institute, a national policy and litigation organization that has changed more than two hundred laws nationwide over the last several years. The group is leading the national campaign to pass Right to Try laws.
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