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A Question of Intent: A Great American Battle with a Deadly Industry

por David A. Kessler

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Tobacco companies had been protecting their turf for decades. They had congressmen in their pocket. They had corrupt scientists who made excuses about nicotine, cancer and addiction. They had hordes of lawyers to threaten anyone--inside the industry or out--who posed a problem. They had a whole lot of money to spend. And they were good at getting people to do what they wanted them to do. After all, they had already convinced millions of Americans to take up an addictive, unhealthy, and potentially deadly habit. David Kessler didn't care about all that. In this book he tells for the first time the thrilling detective story of how the underdog FDA--while safeguarding the nation's food, drugs, and blood supply--finally decided to take on one of the world's most powerful opponents, and how it won. Like A Civil Action or And the Band Played On, A Question of Intent weaves together science, law, and fascinating characters to tell an important and often unexpectedly moving story. We follow Kessler's team of investigators as they race to find the clues that will allow the FDA to assert jurisdiction over cigarettes, while the tobacco companies and their lawyers fight back--hard. Full of insider information and drama, told with wit, and animated by its author's moral passion, A Question of Intent reads like a Grisham thriller, with one exception--everything in it is true.… (mais)
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A Question Of Intent is a thrilling true life tale of ethical people, led by pediatrician and lawyer David Kessler, then FDA director, who took on the evil schemers running the tobacco industry. I read the book over ten years ago in hopes of gleening insight as to how to take on the medical industry. If only I had been in a place of power, I could have skewered them. I would love to see AQOI gain in popularity. It's an inspiring page turner filled with compelling characters and the fight of a lifetime that exposes the crud of dirty politics, no surprise there. ( )
  Sasha_Lauren | Sep 2, 2023 |
Excellent insight on the FDA, rulemaking, and how one man had the courage and strength to tackle the all American, Tobacco Industry. ( )
  ladydymondz | Jan 15, 2014 |
Breakdown of the battle within the FDA & the Government to classify Tobacco as a drug, thus letting it fall under the watchful jurisdiction of the FDA. And the massive fight Big Tobacco put up to keep this from happening. Informative and eye opening. And an excellent fundamental question to ask - how can you not call Tobacco a food or a drug? ( )
  jmcclain19 | Aug 14, 2008 |
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Tobacco companies had been protecting their turf for decades. They had congressmen in their pocket. They had corrupt scientists who made excuses about nicotine, cancer and addiction. They had hordes of lawyers to threaten anyone--inside the industry or out--who posed a problem. They had a whole lot of money to spend. And they were good at getting people to do what they wanted them to do. After all, they had already convinced millions of Americans to take up an addictive, unhealthy, and potentially deadly habit. David Kessler didn't care about all that. In this book he tells for the first time the thrilling detective story of how the underdog FDA--while safeguarding the nation's food, drugs, and blood supply--finally decided to take on one of the world's most powerful opponents, and how it won. Like A Civil Action or And the Band Played On, A Question of Intent weaves together science, law, and fascinating characters to tell an important and often unexpectedly moving story. We follow Kessler's team of investigators as they race to find the clues that will allow the FDA to assert jurisdiction over cigarettes, while the tobacco companies and their lawyers fight back--hard. Full of insider information and drama, told with wit, and animated by its author's moral passion, A Question of Intent reads like a Grisham thriller, with one exception--everything in it is true.

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