The consequences of this finding are real and form the basis of what is termed "business with disease" in an astounding complaint filed with the International Criminal Court that names President George Bush, members of  his staff, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, including GlaxoSmithKline.

However, this information seldom reaches the patients who are prescribed these drugs. Whether they work or not, these drugs are paid for by the patient or government programs that supplement the cost.

Just recently, President Bush signed a $400 billion healthcare bill which, according to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, will set aside $139 billion for drug companies. Despite questions on their effectiveness, the pharmaceutical companies get paid.

The medical term describing the adverse effects of drugs administered by doctors is "iatrogenetics." In fact, any adverse condition resulting from the care of a physician or surgeon, especially in cases of infections acquired by the patient during the course of treatment, is termed "iatrogenetic."

"It is evident that the American medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the United States," declared a medical group that released a study entitled, "Death by Medicine."

The researchers of the study examined different aspects of iatrogenic occurrences and styled tables and charts to show the devastating horrors not reported. They found that as many as 7.5 million unnecessary medical and surgical procedures are performed annually, and that 8.9 million patients may have been exposed to hospitalization unnecessarily.

Three independent studies of iatrogneic deaths concluded that 106,000 deaths resulted from adverse drug reactions; 98,000 deaths were caused by medical errors; and more than 115,000 cases of bedsores ended in death. The economic cost of medical intervention in these cases totaled almost $70 billion.

These figures, the study continued, represent only a one-year period. However, if these stats were to be multiplied by 10 years, the total number of iatrogenic deaths would exceed all the casualties of the wars in which America has fought. The projected figure is approximately 7.8 million iatrogenic deaths.

"What we must deduce from this report is that medicine is in need of complete and total reform. We are fully aware that what stands in the way of change are powerful pharmaceutical companies, medical technology companies and special interest groups with enormous vested interests in the business of medicine," the study acknowledged. 

The anthrax vaccine was initially pushed by President George Bush Sr., during his presidency, for the military. Now, under his son’s presidency, an anthrax scare pervades as the vaccine is urged for the public.

Bioport, the lone manufacturer of the anthrax vaccine, has as one of its major investors, the Carlyle Investment Group—one of the key supporters of both Bush campaigns. The family is also a member of the Carlyle Investment Group.

Avemtis Corporation is a major manufacturer of the now popular "flu vaccine" that the public is now rushing to get for fear of a dreaded "killer" flu virus. Aventis profits can be traced back to supporters of the Bush presidency. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was, at one time, the head of Searle Pharmaceuticals. 

"You only have to look at the number of invested people on hospital, medical and government health advisory boards to see the conflict of interest," the report continued.

Recently, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled that the military could not force soldiers to take the anthrax vaccine, equating such force as treating the troops like "guinea pigs."