Marty Makary: “The Women's Health Initiative study was the largest study…”

“Madam Second Lady, Mrs. Vance, thank you for supporting this endeavor. All my colleagues at the fda, my colleagues at hhs, this is a historic day for women in the United States. The Women's Health Initiative study was the largest study ever done in US history. A $1 billion study at the time. And you just heard how that study was misrepresented and created a fear machine that lingers to this day. Ask your doctor. But what you may not know is that there was an incredible backstory.” (11:31–11:39)

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