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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC
Drug companies that tout the wonders of their drug followed by all the ways it can harm you.
If your doctor does not put you on the best drug for you, why are you still with him/her?
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I agree, but how do you know if your doctor has you on the best drug? Some doctors don't keep up with the latest treatments, or they are paid to recommend something else. Also, they often don't know when an expensive drug goes generic. My PCP told me that a different blood pressure drug would cost $300, but, in fact, it was only $3. Another example is "Gentle Cure" for skin cancer. It is advertised on TV, but I don't think many dermatologists even mention it because they don't offer it as an alternative to surgery.