The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Has Been Criticized Both

question 46

True/False

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has been criticized both for holding up
approval of experimental drugs and not requiring adequate testing of new medical
devices.

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Definitions:

Rapid Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy

A method of treating psychiatric illnesses by inducing seizures in individuals with electrical impulses to improve mental health.

Positron Emission Tomography

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of functional processes in the body.

Cingulectomy

A neurosurgical procedure that involves removing or disconnecting parts of the cingulate gyrus to treat certain psychiatric disorders.