The recent article on Bendectin (''Controversial Drug Makes a Comeback,'' Sept. 26) touches on the larger issue of scientific evidence in the public eye.
Some medical products never proven to be toxic, like Bendectin and silicone breast implants, have involved billions in settlements. We trust our peers to respond on the basis of scientific evidence, and yet huge suits against Bendectin were won without any scientific proof before being overturned on appeal.