Look, drug companies are in the business of selling drugs. They are going to lobby Congress to help themselves.
But doctors take an oath to "do no harm." You'd think they would be powerful advocates for patients on Capitol Hill. You'd be wrong. Notice which side the American Medical Association is on in the battle over killer pain meds:
FDA Shift On Painkillers Years In The Making
Not the first time doctors have been on the side of poorer health. Won't be the last time.
