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Originally Posted by Tom52
In answer to your question I have to assume people do see the ads for prescription drugs then ask their doctor to prescribe to them. Why else would drug companies pay the huge advertising dollars? I personally think the TV ads should not be allowed because it contributes to the outrageous cost of drugs in the U.S. If people are concerned that their doctor is not aware of a drug and it's potential benefits, they should find a better doctor.
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Those drug ads are for making money. Those drugs are so expensive and mostly not covered by Medicare. Doctors can’t know about every drug on the market, which is why pharmaceutical reps visit doctors offices and tell them all the “benefits” of their drug. Doctors were persuaded by money and luxury vacation junkets. This is one reason we hv pain medication addiction. Doctors were told that they were not addicting which wasn’t true. I don’t know what the answer is.