Read Case: Vioxx, Dodgeball: Did Merck Try to Avoid the Truth?
After you read the case, address the following:
Offer an opinion on the outcome.
Explain whether you feel the consumer has any responsibility.
Explain the role of the FDA.
Assess the punishment. Is it too much or too little? Describe an appropriate punishment.
Explain an appropriate reaction to deter future behavior in any corporation.
https://books.google.com/books?id=kSNkvFv1OYAC&pg=PA196&lpg=PA196&dq=vioxx,+dodgeball:+Did+merck+try+to+avoid+the+truth?&source=bl&ots=bRmylXroTs&sig=UmTex7dfk1-w-BfY1n6PH4ZjdxI&hl=en&ei=dCGsTp-8J4v0mAXx6ZjfBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false