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Mouzer's avatar

As a fed, an IG once told me there are three kinds of whistle blowers. The first, and most believable, is anonymous and provides documentation. The next is someone who has to testify. The IG said no matter how clean and exemplary their background they will be attacked and discredited. The third is one who claims to be a whistleblower but has a troubled work history: whether they speak truth or not, they are tainted with the possibility they are just trying to save their jobs.

I whistle blew twice, anonymously with documentation. There was an angry attempt in one instance to find out who did it, and it was terrifying as he stormed in demanding to know if I “did it.” I lied and played dumb. I can't imagine the horror of being treated as these medical whistle blowers have been by so many actors along with the physical damage done to them. I reject the notion whistleblowing is in the “genes,” however. As the concerns stated in the article by pharma companies, there is every reason for a person gaslighted and damaged to go on the warpath speaking truth.

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Celayne Jones's avatar

I’ve never understood why anyone would volunteer to be part of a drug trial. Those that do are more trusting of Pharma and the government than I.

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