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| Schmidt, Judy "A woman receiving a vaccination shot from her doctor" 2006. Public Domain. |
The third stakeholder for this specific controversy is Matt
Berry, the author of the article “Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription Drug
Abuse?” Berry is an experienced copywriter and well-known journalist who has
written an extensive amount of articles focused on drug abuse, law and crime. He
is a young man, from his photos he looks like he is in his late twenties and
early thirties, from Raleigh, North Carolina. He has brown hair and a little
stubble on his chin, proving that he is younger.
Additionally, he writes for
the website Rehabs.com. This website provides information for those suffering
with substance abuse and behavioral addictions. The actual website itself
appears to be unbiased with respect to news regarding drug abuse; its main
purpose is to offer several treatment centers for those suffering from drug
addiction.
Berry, however, is biased in the article he writes; he presents all
positions of this argument, but then concludes with a strong message about how
it is entirely the individual’s decision to become a drug addict or not. The
tone of his writing sounds slightly annoyed in a way, he seems angry with the
idea of blaming anyone but your own self for your sobriety.
1.
“No matter how you feel about America’s
prescription drug culture or our current healthcare system, it’s important to
understand that you are ultimately in control of the decisions made regarding
your health.”
2.
“Perform research, seek second-opinions and
always be discerning when taking a drug that’s designed to affect your mind and
body. The more you know, the better off you’ll be to make informed and
beneficial decisions.”
3.
“And one more thing; never give doctors,
pharmaceutical companies or cultural trends the power to make healthcare
decisions for you. You’re in charge of your sobriety; your questions, concerns
and reactions are valid. Let your voice be heard.”
These claims are also incredibly valid. Objectively, these
claims are more of opinions rather than facts. This stakeholder still cites
several facts in his article, allowing the audience to understand the situation
of the controversy better.
These claims are different from the past two stakeholders
because Berry focuses the blame less on doctors and pharmacists and more on the
individual drug addict. Matt Berry is definitely the odd one out compared to
the other two stakeholders, who refuse to point any of the blame on patients.
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