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"as a healthcare researcher"

I wonder who's signing the paychecks?

edit: and I think it's fair to ask about conflict of interest when reply is an appeal to one's own authority.

While this comment could have been more tactfully written, I believe the substance has merit. These drugs are classified as “preventative” [1] when they are treating symptoms rather than diseases. We can at least consider the source.

[1]: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-expands-list-of-preventive-...

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