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Reference 5: Multiple Perspectives on the insulin crisis - Coggle Diagram
Reference 5: Multiple Perspectives on the insulin crisis
William, diagnosed with type 1 diabeted
needs to take insulin everyday to survive
is not able to afford the insulin as the grocery store does not provide any health insurance for part-time workers --> insulin costs more than his one month salary
as he cannot afford the insulin, he starts rationing it out --> takes one every three days :star:
effect 1: feels ill
effect 2: weight loss
believes that generic insulin is much affordable
William's doctor
has been treating William for 4 years, thus the doctor does understand William's situation
sees that William's health has deteriorated
infers that William cannot afford his insulin, although he needs it everyday
believes that William dilutes his insulin, making it more dangerous :star:
sees that other low income individuals use this same method --> financial status causing health problems
believes that generic insulin does not meet the needs of patients for numerous reasons :star:
feels a moral obligation to prescribe generic drugs, but on a medical and scientific stance, he is generally opposed to the idea
WHO official
believes that pharmaceutical companies have fostered numerous breakthroughs in the field of medicine, thus benefiting and saving many lives :star:
some pharmaceutical companies charge prices that are too high, thus the official believes that competition can be used to convince the agencies to lower their prices
is concerned about the high costs of insulin for type 1 diabetic patients who cannot afford the insulin
believes that pharma companies are extending their patents to prevent the creation of generic drugs, and although this itself is unethical, they are raising the prices of the insulin they produce
believes that there is an insulin crisis occurring
CEO of a pharmaceutical company
says that the company produces advance forms of insulin to millions of people worldwide and is facing financial problems
because the patent has expired, generic drug companies are producing insulin products --> this is unfair because the company spent billions of dollars, years, and many scientists to make the live saving drug
opposed to generic drugs --> many patients state that the generic drugs works just as well, and it is a cheaper form of a similar drug
due to the generic drug, the company is loosing money
effects: no capital to invest in researching for new cures and medicines :star:
believes that the justice system should be implemented to prevent the stealing of intellectual property that the generic drug companies perpetuate