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barfblog: patient advocacy group NAMI in pockets of big pharma

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on September 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »

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pointer to Jim Edwards’ article on a very unfortunate conflict of interest within NAMI – a very grassy grass roots organization providing outreach, advocacy and educational support to families and patients coping with mental illness.

According to NAMI, some 56% of its budget (annual revenues have been > $13M) was funded by pharma!

My own stigma-busting efforts are with a wonderfully dedicated group of NAMI volunteers (i.e. we do everything ourselves and don’t get a nickel from NAMI).  WTF?  This is a shame.

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