Standing Up against Killer Canine Drugs

First, we interview Dr. Victoria Hampshire, an FDA veterinarian who gathered national attention after going public about her ordeal in late 2005. Dr. Hampshire was investigated by a private detective hired by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals after she negatively reviewed one of Wyeth’s animal care products. Wyeth then held a secret meeting with FDA Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford, and the FDA subsequently removed her from that product’s review and launched a criminal investigation of Dr. Hampshire. She was completely cleared by that investigation.

Federal Whistleblower Rights (as of 10/08)

Then, our panel discussion looks at the state of Whistleblower Rights and Pending Legislation (as of October 2008). Numerous whistleblower protections for all kinds of workers had been written into law six months prior - but federal employee protections still fell far short of where they needed to be. We discuss the overall importance of government accountability, and why it is vital for the country to institute thorough transparency measures. Guests include:

Gary Bass, OMB Watch
Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project

This episode was filmed on August 22, 2008.

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