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Useful Advices - Confronting Prejudice in the Workplace
I’m not a confrontational person. In fact, I go out of my way to avoid confrontation. But sometimes it’s necessary, because if you stand back and say nothing, it’s as good as agreeing. As employees, we are all responsible for ma
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
intaining a positive and professional work environment; one that is free of racism and intolerant of hatred against others.
Recently, I was confronted with prejudice in the workplace and forced with the decision of either actin
Recently, I was confronted with prejudice in the workplace and forced with the decision of either actin
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
or ignoring the implications of a remark. I wasn't the recipient in the situation, but it disturbed me nonetheless. I live in a culturally diverse area, my workplace resembling a mini United Nations. We have virtually every rac
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
al group covered and I, in my naive way, always assumed everyone was accepting of the differences, and focused on the similarities.
My reality was shattered when an employee made a comment about moving her kids out of a school
My reality was shattered when an employee made a comment about moving her kids out of a school
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
because they were in the racial minority. I wasn't sure what she meant so I asked for clarification.
"My oldest is starting to act like a little nigger, running around at all times of the night and getting into trouble at sc
"My oldest is starting to act like a little nigger, running around at all times of the night and getting into trouble at sc
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
ool."
I was shocked. I would never expect such a hateful comment from this woman. She was always the first to offer condolences to a grieving employee or remember a birthday or anniversary. Nothing in my previous encounters
I was shocked. I would never expect such a hateful comment from this woman. She was always the first to offer condolences to a grieving employee or remember a birthday or anniversary. Nothing in my previous encounters
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
would have prepared me for this racist remark. After a moment of stunned silence, I told her I wouldn't blame others for the actions of her son. I also asked her not to use racial slurs in my presence or in the workplace again.
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
I could feel the tension from the other staff in the room. They were shocked into silence and immobility, either by her words or my response; I’m not sure which.
She looked confused. "It's not a slur, just a fact. My neighbo
She looked confused. "It's not a slur, just a fact. My neighbo
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
hood has gone to Hell in the past few years. I think we're one of the few white families left and it's time to move."
I wanted to end the conversation as it was making me very uncomfortable, but I felt the need to point out
I wanted to end the conversation as it was making me very uncomfortable, but I felt the need to point out
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
a couple facts. I told her that the color of a person's skin has no affect on their behavior. If her son is acting irresponsible and she's unhappy with his conduct, she should to take a close look at her son instead of shifting
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
lame to others. I pointed out that it’s possible his misbehavior is related to how he's being raised or the kind of people he’s acquainting himself with, not the color of their skin.
She didn't like what I had to say. I
She didn't like what I had to say. I
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
don't care. I couldn't sit by and let someone spout off hateful remarks around me without saying something in return. The other employees were looking away, clearly hoping the exchange would end. Luckily I only see her a couple
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
imes a month so from this point forward I could keep our conversations strictly professional, but others will have to work more closely with her and I wonder if it will be uncomfortable for them to do so knowing how she feels. I
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
mentioned this discussion with the Human Resources manager, but there was little they could do since the prejudice wasn’t directed at another employee. They did speak with her and ask her not to share these views on the premises
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
.
After this encounter, I now wonder how many others I come across each day are bigots. I am looking at my co-workers with wonder and a little suspicion. Do others think this way? How can you work and live alongside such a raci
After this encounter, I now wonder how many others I come across each day are bigots. I am looking at my co-workers with wonder and a little suspicion. Do others think this way? How can you work and live alongside such a raci
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
lly and culturally diverse group of people every day and still be so small-minded? It is inconceivable to me that in this day and age people can still hang on to an idea that the color of someones skin makes them a lesser person
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
My eyes have been opened to the narrow-mindedness around me, but how can the eyes and hearts of people harboring hatred and intolerance be opened? What can I do to make them see they are wrong in their words and actions? How
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
can I help to ensure that every individual feels welcome and eradicate prejudice in the workplace?
I can’t change the thoughts of others, only they can do that, but I can plant a seed of doubt. By speaking out against bigotry a
I can’t change the thoughts of others, only they can do that, but I can plant a seed of doubt. By speaking out against bigotry a
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
d pointing out the flaws in their logic, perhaps they’ll dwell on it a bit and come to a different opinion. Only by exposing prejudice can we weed it out of our society. There will always be those unwilling to listen, but even i
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
the person spouting the hatred doesn’t listen, perhaps someone standing nearby will hear the words and take them to heart. Prejudice cannot be combated with anger, but through education and understanding we can change the world
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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