Two docs go deep on the failures of our research infrastructure during the COVID-19 war. If you’re a fan of our current system, you’re about to be triggered.

We talk about convalescent plasma, the tyranny of institutional review boards (IRBs), the failures of peer review, hydroxychloroquine, and much more.

Dr. Marty Makary is Editor-in-Chief of Medpage Today and is Professor of Surgery and Health Policy at Johns Hopkins. He’s the author of the best sellers Unaccountable and The Price We Pay.

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