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I presume the information is disseminated to medical professionals (presumably by official means and not from advertisements) and then the medical professionals
by irrational 6y ago
I presume the information is disseminated to medical professionals (presumably by official means and not from advertisements) and then the medical professionals determine if the new products or services are appropriate for you.
It’s like my non-technical boss coming into the office and telling me that we should start using technology X that he saw in an advertisement. Typically, with my boss, he sees something at a trade show or a trade magazine or in an email, and becomes convinced that it is the best thing ever for us and will solve all of our problems. Then we have to put forth a lot of effort convincing him that he is wrong (he has never brought us anything remotely useful) without making him feel dumb.
How about he lets us technical people recommend to him the appropriate technologies instead of the other way around?
- ISL 6y agoSometimes my boss is right when he makes a suggestion that hasn't come from his subordinates.
- TomMarius 6y ago> presumably by official means After I saw what is happening regarding the coronavirus, this scares me.
- kube-system 6y agoAwareness can also be an issue -- the experts can't help you if you don't tell them about your problem. And a layperson can't get help from an expert unless they know they have a problem. This can especially be a concern with medical issues that carry social stigma.
- kevincox 6y agoThen maybe the government should put up ads that say "Talk to your doctor every once and a while."
- rubber_duck 6y ago>presumably by official means and not from advertisements That's why pharmaceuticals have sales reps visiting MDs, sponsoring seminars, etc.