Confession of an Rx Drug Pusher is an excellently written book that honestly exposes the many dangers of our modern drugs. I highly recommend it on the merits of verifiable research, including her personal story which led her to a spiritual awakening producing a happier and healthier life without drugs.
Margrit Spear Ph.D./MFT
Author of Life-Changing Explosion of Consciousness: Introduction to Holographic Psychology
Thank you for making such a huge impact in our community.Your public presentation here in London Ontario, generated a buzz of excitement in our office, the local newspaper, and in community groups eager to know the truth about today’s medications.
Your presentation and book signing drew 140 people … an attendance far beyond our expectations!We continue to receive calls and emails months later from people who attended your talk, purchased your book, and are looking to make changes in their own health, and the health of their community.
I am excited to share that I personally know dozens of patients who have made informed decisions about their health through reading your book, bringing information to their physicians, and, in some cases, finding new physicians to work alongside their chiropractors and naturopaths to help them safely get off the deadly medications they were once prescribed.
I can not thank you enough for the lives you save.You are an inspiring leader who will impact lives for generations to come.
B.J. HardickD.C.,
Most people are completely unaware of what really goes on behind the scenes in the world of pharmaceutical sales. If they were, they would be appalled! In her book, "Confessions of an Rx Drug Pusher", Gwen Olsen presents a variety of facts detailing the atrocious state of our nation's health care system today. She discusses her own personal experience as a rep, coupled with the story of the tragic and unnecessary suicide of her niece.
No matter how true or well supported this information is, Big Pharma has deeper pockets than most any individual, which means they usually silence criticism (and critics) before it even begins. Therefore, this is a must read book for anyone who has ever taken a prescription drug!
Robert Manciero, Director, Prescription:Suicide?
Thank you so much for making our workshop a huge success. Our patients are still talking about it. When they hear the truth from you, with your background, it really sinks in! I am so grateful to you for not only writing this powerful book, but for putting yourself out there and telling your story. You were quite "compissionate" and it came across.
It was a great pleasure having Gwen on my “Green Tea with Marilee” teleseminar. She was the perfect guest expert to cover the topic of “Antidepressants from the Inside Out” with the “Home Spa Lady” Community.Her book and her work offer great hope to people struggling with this issue of searching for the truth about the effects of antidepressants.Thank you, Gwen, for sharing your knowledge and wisdom, and for having the courage to swim against the tide!
Marilee Tolen RN, HNC
Certified Holistic Nurse
Wow! Gwen Olsen is a dynamic speaker who captivates her entire audience. Listening to her speak as a former phamaceutical sales representative and hearing that the companies care more about the bottom line than the health and well-being of the customers, was both enlightening and frightening. It's apparent that neither the regulators, nor the pharmaceutical compies nor most family physicians, are concerned about how prescription drugs really impact the general public. Gwen related how prescription drugs are being treated like an up sale. Instead of being super sized in the restaurant world, the drug companies are using our doctors to say, "Would you like Prozac with that?" She also showed the effects that certain prescription drugs have on our young people and the drastic consequences that are the result. She is a woman on a mission. Everyone needs to hear her story and then help her turn this situation around!
Renee Dewar, Winnipeg, ON
CHVN 95.1 FM
This book should be read by everyone! It shows in poignant fashion how our society is being fooled by what is deemed a cure. It takes great courage for Gwen Olsen to reveal the truth and I have the utmost respect for her. Thank you for giving such a rich voice to a plague that affects us all.
Alesandra Rain
Author of "Deeds of Trust" and Co-founder of Label Me Sane
What an amazing book, what an amazing woman. I had the opportunity not only to read this book but to meet Ms. Olsen. Her book is chock full of examples, citations and proof. Her motivation is beautiful and selfless. Her message is right on. This is excellent reading for anyone who is even considering putting their child on drugs. No one else has the tenacity and willingness to put themselves out their to tell the truth. Kudo's Ms. Olsen. You have made me even more compissionate!
Cristina Welsh, D.C.
"This book should be required reading at all medical schools and pharmacy schools. It should be on the shelves of every university book store, law library, theological seminary, and teaching college. Ms. Olsen has given a wake-up call to the human race, and it's one that we dare not ignore!"
Anita Garvey, Sales Representative
"I'm a former rep and was in the industry for 7 years before I got out and resolved never to get into the industry again, mostly because of some of the same practices and terrible treatment of patients. Gwen did a fine job detailing the demons in the closet of the industry. Hope it helps!"
--D. A.
I caught your interviews on youtube.com. You're well spoken and now well thought of. I think you're right on target and your message is strong. It is such a shame that you had to suffer to truely understand what we pharma reps were doing.
I marketed CNS drugs for a year. In the time I worked in the industry, I was trained on sales and marketing alone and as you said in your interview "trained" to down play side effects. Within a couple of months I fully understood that my purpose was to sell my drug and not to promote patient health. With a sick feeling for taking the hook, I started my hasty exit from the industry for good.
I will be looking for your book. I hope your health and welfare is strong, you should be very proud of the work you are now doing.
Warm Regards, M.J.
I'm also a former Pharma Rep. I'm glad you're speaking out! It takes guts and you're saying exactly what goes on in the industry. I was taught the "psych profiling" of physicians too...and other techniques to "drive the core message". I never felt "okay" about any of it and neither did my colleagues, but the money was good for me and all of us at the time. I've moved on in my career to put my biology degree to better use...thank goodness!
--N.H.
Hello Gwen,
My name is Kevin Hamilton and I have suffered with Gastritis for over a year now. I got Gastritis after an inguinal hernia surgery where I was told that my body experienced some sort of shock and this had affected my stomach. I was prescribed Nexium by my primary doctor, a sample, so I was very grateful for his "generosity". Well 6 months had gone by and I did not get the results I was expecting from this miracle "healing purple pill" as it is referred to by many. I was in the process of changing careers and was recruited to become a pharmaceutical rep, so I did my homework just to see what I was getting into. One thing stuck out and that was Salary. The money looks great, and I'm sure it was in your case of 15 years in the industry. I did further investigating, resume writing tips from actual reps in the field, preparing for possible interview questions, etc. In one of my YouTube searches for possible interview scenarios I typed "Pharmaceutical Resp" and got your video "Ex-Pharmaceutical Rep. Speaks Out" which has since put me on an interesting path in life. Basically, I got off of Nexium and have started juicing and drinking high grade health beverages packed with antioxidants. I feel amazing, have no symptoms associated with Gastritis which was a surprise to my doctor after he had mentioned prior to giving me Nexium that I'd be living with this my entire life.
So, I'm simply writing to thank you Gwen for putting your video out there, if it wasn't for you who knows where I would be or what other meds I'd be taking as a "legalized-drug-pusher".
