Episode 5 - Is a Cured Patient a Lost Customer (Family Guy & Real Life)
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We talk about that wild episode of "Family Guy", the one called "The Old Man and the Big C." In it, Brian and Stewie go up against Carter Pewterschmidt, who actually has a real cure for cancer but keeps it hidden just to keep making money. It’s a pretty dark idea, but it makes you stop and think: do some companies really see cured patients as lost customers? The show takes this over-the-top story and kind of dares us to imagine what it would be like if big businesses cared more about profits than people’s lives. And honestly, it’s not just about healthcare…
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