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We have previously written about controversial drug advertising that takes place in the United States. Once again, this practice has come to the forefront through Dr. Robert Jarvik, who is best known as the developer of an artificial heart. About two years ago, Dr. Jarvik began appearing in television ads for the drug Lipitor, manufactured by Pfizer.<\/p>\n

In the ads, Dr. Jarvik is depicted in various athletic pursuits, such as rowing and running, and tells viewers that Lipitor significantly lowers cholesterol when diet and exercise are not sufficient.<\/p>\n

Now, a Congressional Committee has become concerned and is taking preliminary steps to investigate drug advertising, particularly the Lipitor ads. Some critics point out that even though Dr. Jarvik is an M.D., he is not a cardiologist and is not licensed to practice medicine. In fact, people who know Dr. Jarvik have reported that he does not even row. Apparently, a stunt double was hired to portray him in rowing scenes shown in the advertisements.<\/p>\n

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We have previously written about controversial drug advertising that takes place in the United States. Once again, this practice has come to the forefront through Dr. Robert Jarvik, who is best known as the developer of an artificial heart. About two years ago, Dr. Jarvik began appearing in television ads for the drug Lipitor, manufactured […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[44],"class_list":["post-1690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-personal-injury-wrongful-death","tag-personal-injury"],"yoast_head":"\nDrug Ads Investigated — Trial Attorney Blog — February 11, 2008<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We have previously written about controversial drug advertising that takes place in the United States. 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