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Old 08-26-2012, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by pooh View Post
I'm happy for you....no meds. And I do take exception to the drug salesmen comment. While it may seem they are taking up physician time, they may not be. Offices have medical managers, they could be the ones seeing the pharmaceutical rep(s). Remember, the physician needs to treat all who come to him and not all maladies can be successfully treated with diet alone. If there is a new med that may offer some help, I'd want my physician to know.

I agree. Drug reps also provide the newest information and education on RX meds. Doctors DO NOT get paid for prescribing meds. Actually, some insurance actually give them incentives to NOT prescribe meds. I'm not sure this is such a good idea either. Many complain that doctors order tests to make more money. Unless the doctor actually performs that test, he/she does NOT get paid. The testing lab/facility gets paid.