Doctor Nancy Olivieri
—Doctor Nancy Olivieri worked at the Hospital for Sick Children and signed an agreement to undertake clinical trials of a new drug.
—Her studies found that exposure to Deferiprone over an extended period of time can cause a toxic buildup in the liver and lungs of pediatric patients.
—The makers of this drug disregarded her findings and threatened to take legal action if she was to disclose information about their drug and the potential effects associated with it.
—Her case was settled after two and a half years when a pair of world renowned blood experts stepped in and defended her findings and right to express them.
—Dr. Olivieri is now recognized and credited for her findings and respected for her courage to bring them to light for the
safety of the public.
(Ghillyer, 2012)
—This case is an example of an individual effectively seeking justice and support to combat unethical corporate practices.
—Her studies found that exposure to Deferiprone over an extended period of time can cause a toxic buildup in the liver and lungs of pediatric patients.
—The makers of this drug disregarded her findings and threatened to take legal action if she was to disclose information about their drug and the potential effects associated with it.
—Her case was settled after two and a half years when a pair of world renowned blood experts stepped in and defended her findings and right to express them.
—Dr. Olivieri is now recognized and credited for her findings and respected for her courage to bring them to light for the
safety of the public.
(Ghillyer, 2012)
—This case is an example of an individual effectively seeking justice and support to combat unethical corporate practices.