Pain Hustlers (2023)

Liza is a struggling single mother who, despite no experience in the field, pushes her way into a position as a pharmaceutical rep. The company -- the producer of a quick-acting pain med -- is on the brink of collapse as they are a new player going up against established brands to whom the doctors are loyal. Note: the docs are loyal to the perks they get from the companies for prescribing their drugs, not to the drugs themselves and definitely not to their patients.

Equal parts fascinating, entertaining and maddening. A terrific explainer for why capitalism simply should not be part of medicine.

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