To sell pills for fibromyalgia? “What I saw were disturbing images reminiscent of battered woman syndrome. The whole thing smacked of desperation on Pfizer’s part to sell more drugs and represents DTC advertising sinking to a new low in exploiting women’s fears!”
Is Pfizer exploiting battered women?
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