Comments on: Is Pfizer destroying Robert Jarvik’s credibility? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/is-pfizer-destroying-robert-jarviks.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: gingerBhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/is-pfizer-destroying-robert-jarviks.html#comment-83424 gingerB Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:49:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/is-pfizer-destroying-robert-jarviks-credibility.html#comment-83424 I think he's pretty good in that commercial. He's good youthful and good looking. <br/><br/>I like the part at the end where he and his son go jogging. I think he’s pretty good in that commercial. He’s good youthful and good looking.

I like the part at the end where he and his son go jogging.

]]> By: KipEsquirehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/is-pfizer-destroying-robert-jarviks.html#comment-83415 KipEsquire Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/is-pfizer-destroying-robert-jarviks-credibility.html#comment-83415 I've seen the ads but haven't committed them to memory -- is he actually "recommending" Lipitor or merely reading off facts and recommending that viewers "ask their doctor whether Lipitor is right for them"?<br/><br/>I don't see how the latter can objectively be considered "practicing medicine" (with or without a license). I’ve seen the ads but haven’t committed them to memory — is he actually “recommending” Lipitor or merely reading off facts and recommending that viewers “ask their doctor whether Lipitor is right for them”?

I don’t see how the latter can objectively be considered “practicing medicine” (with or without a license).

]]> By: Fidel, MDhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/is-pfizer-destroying-robert-jarviks.html#comment-83416 Fidel, MD Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/is-pfizer-destroying-robert-jarviks-credibility.html#comment-83416 Sorry, but in order for Pfizer to destroy it, he'd have to have some credibility in the first place.<br/><br/><br/>What exactly has Jarvik accomplished? He made a poorly performing artificial heart....one that hasn't been used in 20+ years. So? Sorry, but in order for Pfizer to destroy it, he’d have to have some credibility in the first place.

What exactly has Jarvik accomplished? He made a poorly performing artificial heart….one that hasn’t been used in 20+ years. So?

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