Here is a perfect example of how a web site's producer creates questions to its credibility. Would I trust the information in this site if it were from an health organization unaffiliated with drug companies or from the government? Perhaps.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) launched an online research clearinghouse so patients and consumers can learn from expert opinions on the dangers associated with importing medicines. http://www.buysafedrugs.info/

"This site will help people understand the wide scope and depth of information that demonstrates importing prescription drugs outside of the FDA delivery system puts patients at risk. It also points patients to safe, legal alternatives to importation if they need help with their prescription drugs," said Billy Tauzin, president and CEO of PhRMA.

The web site also points visitors to various federal and state assistance programs and the pharmaceutical industry's recently formed Partnership for Prescription Assistance (http://www.pparx.org/ or 1-888-4PPA-NOW), which matches those in need to programs that provide medicines for free or at reduced costs.

I have a real problem with this site. It is produced by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) who have a VERY BIG vested interest in keeping American prescription dollars in America. Just the relationship alone makes me seriously question the underlying motives of this site. Do they paint a true picture of the problems or are they only presenting one side? What also bothers me is that this site's URL ends with a .info. Will users know this is from a commercial entity that represents the drug companies despite the fact that this site's URL does not end with the typical .com? I hope.

I just feel that getting your information from this source is like getting information about contraindication and Vioxx from Merck.