Opinion: Marty Makary misunderstood something fundamental about the FDA

“The norm-shattering masks a more fundamental misunderstanding of how administrative power can bring about lasting change,” writes Joshua Sharfstein.

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“The norm-shattering masks a more fundamental misunderstanding of how administrative power can bring about lasting change,” writes Joshua Sharfstein.

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