WHAT I KNOW:

People can donate their bodies to science.
New medication has to be tested for years and approved by the FDA order to be legal in the USA.
Pharmaceutical companies seem to get into legal trouble quite often.
There is a lot of money in the making of medications.
There are things medicine hasn't conquered yet - AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's, the common cold, etc.
Doctors can lose their license through medical malpractice.

WHAT I WANT TO LEARN:

What is the process of getting a new medicine approved?
What kind of money can the inventor of a new drug expect to receive?
Why do I have a tarnished perception of pharmaceutical companies?
How much effort, money, etc. is used in the effort to cure the seemingly incurable diseases - AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's, the cold, etc?
Can people really donate their bodies to science? If so, what is the process? What are the motivations of the person? Are there any accounts or memoirs of such people?
How does the FDA run its operations?
How big is the FDA? What is its history?
Are there people against the FDA? If so, what is their view point?
Is there any anti-medicine movement in USA?
What qualifies for medical malpractice?
Are there any accounts or memoirs of people being unwillingly used like a guinea pig in the name of medicine?

HOW I WILL FIND OUT: