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Podcast: Left to Its Own Devices: Medical Tech, Congress and the Public

Political Theater, Episode 30

Director Kirby Dick and producer Amy Ziering discuss their movie "The Bleeding Edge" with Political Theater podcast host Jason Dick and CQ Health Editor Rebecca Adams. (Bian Elkhatib/CQ Roll Call)
Director Kirby Dick and producer Amy Ziering discuss their movie "The Bleeding Edge" with Political Theater podcast host Jason Dick and CQ Health Editor Rebecca Adams. (Bian Elkhatib/CQ Roll Call)

“I was shocked and doctors were shocked” at how much the medical device industry is “the Wild West,” says Amy Ziering, producer of the  documentary “The Bleeding Edge.” Ziering and director Kirby Dick discuss with CQ Health Editor Rebecca Adams and Political Theater host Jason Dick their movie, the “perfect platform” that Netflix provides and a host of news associated with the industry, including Congress’ consideration of legislation to repeal the tax on medical devices.

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