MARCO Grand Rounds for April 22, 2007

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Last sunday we finished "Counterfeit Drugs." This sunday we will discuss the Lie Detector Test. Does it work? How can one "beat it?" We will also add an update on Brain Fingerprinting. Should be fun.

Note: For two recent Sundays we have not been able to have discussions, therefore the CME standings may be a little below what you thought you had.

The Annual Meeting is coming soon (May 4-5). All Directors are expected unless they are on call or family problems won't permit.

MARCO Grand Runds for April 8, 2007

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Last week we discussed "Counterfeit Drugs." We learned that 50% of the Canadian online direct-to-consumer drugs can be counterfeit or sub-standard--and that comes from the Canadian Pharmacist's Association! Many of these drugs come from Belize, Russia, Vietnam all dolled-up with Canadian addresses.

About 10% of all medicines sold globally are substandard or counterfeit--and that goes up to 25% in the developing countries. In the U.S. the total is 1% but climbing, as ectasy and cocaine peddlers have found they can make more money by selling high-priced phoney Lipitor, Viagra, Procrit and the HIV drugs.

Look for the word "Pedigree Laws" as the Feds are still still still still working on it. We will continue the discussion this Sunday.

Is the pet food mess just the beginning???? Hope not.