What I find very disturbing in US, that I haven't seen in France for example is marketing push (including TV ads) for prescription drugs. Is it something peopl

What I find very disturbing in US, that I haven't seen in France for example is marketing push (including TV ads) for prescription drugs. Is it something people do, go to their doctors and say "that drugs looks great because I've seen it on TV/some online quiz told me I need it, please write me a prescription"?