Classification for profit.

If you still thought classification was 'objective' (there is no such thing as 'objective' classification): Article suggests 'female sexual dysfunction' created to sell drugs: "Classifying invented medical disorders as "dysfunctions" - especially sexual dysfunctions - could make big money for drug companies." CNN: "[...] cohort of researchers with close ties to drug companies are working with colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry to develop and define a new category of human illness at meetings heavily sponsored by companies racing to develop new drugs."

# Jan 27, 2003