READING DUE BEFORE CLASS

Read Concepts and Controversies, Chapter 7
Read Article, "Time's Not on Their Side: Did the Pratt & Whitney cancer victims sue too late?" from The New Haven Advocate

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN CLASS

Data Ethics Discussion based on Chapter 7 of Concepts and Controversies
Read article, "A Doctor Puts the Drug Industry Under a Microscope" from The New York Times, and discuss it

HOMEWORK ASSIGNED

Journal Assignment #6
Download and Read article, "Dangerous Data: Despite Warnings, Drug Giant Took Long Path to Vioxx Recall" from The New York Times
Read the related articles which were passed out in class:
- "Merck's Woes Grow as Credit Rating Is Put on Watch" from The Wall Stree Journal
- "Scientists: Merck fought Vioxx findings" from The Republican
- "U.S. panel backs use of painkillers" from The Republican
- "10 Voters on Panel Backing Pain Pills Had Industry Ties" from The New York Times