Chapter
The Dalkon Shield
41:50 - 44:55 (03:05)
Robert W. Nichols, director of international marketing for A.H. Robbins, attempted to place the Dalkon Shield with population control programs and family planning clinics in the Third World, despite knowing its potential dangers. Population control enthusiast R.T. Ravenholt was eager to acquire the product, raising questions about his role in the Dalkon Shield scandal.
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A.H. Robbins, the makers of the Dalkon Shield knew that the product would be taken off the market because it was hurting many people but they didn't stop selling it in the US.
41:50 - 43:04 (01:14)
Summary
A.H. Robbins, the makers of the Dalkon Shield knew that the product would be taken off the market because it was hurting many people but they didn't stop selling it in the US. Instead, they looked at places they could sell it overseas to make sure they could continue making money off it.
ChapterThe Dalkon Shield
EpisodePart One: The Worst Birth Control Device Ever Invented
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode explores the history and implications of the population control movement, including efforts to supply developing nations with birth control and the controversies surrounding the movement's motives.
43:04 - 44:55 (01:50)
Summary
This episode explores the history and implications of the population control movement, including efforts to supply developing nations with birth control and the controversies surrounding the movement's motives.