Sidney M. Wolfe
American physician (1937–2024)
Sidney Manuel Wolfe (June 12, 1937 – January 1, 2024) was an American physician and health activist. He was the co-founder and director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, a consumer and health advocacy lobbying organization.[1] He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
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| Born | Sidney Manuel Wolfe June 12, 1937 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2024 (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Brain tumor |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Case Western University |
| Occupation | physician |
| Known for | Public Citizen's Health Research Group |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellows Program |
Wolfe was known for campaigning against the use of some pharmaceutical medications due to the health issues they had caused.[2][3] Wolfe was also known for his criticisms of the Food and Drug Administration.[3]
Wolfe died of a brain tumor on January 1, 2024 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 86.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Health and Safety Recent Work". citizen.org. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ "FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA recommends against the continued use of propoxyphene". fda.gov. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rosenwald, Michael. "Sidney Wolfe, relentless consumer activist and FDA foe, dies at 86". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
Other websites
change- Public Citizen website
- Worst Pills Best Pills
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- "Health Talk: Doctors Online", Washington Post, Abigail Trafford, July 6, 1999
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