McCullogh's reluctancy to make claims as a sign of their belief in the scientific method, maybe they just didn't want something stupid said on the record. Malone talked about litigation plenty.

Abrahamson is a really good listen if you're not in love with big pharma. Yeah, I guess time will tell. Generally, extreme positions are the only things that float to the surface these days, I guess it's a result of the way things work.

I don't think there is some giant conspiracy, but I'd bet good money that financial incentives play a major role in the direction the medical establishment is taking.