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Thoughtful questions like "shouldn't I be using this drug"? Isn't that what the doctor is there for, particularly for a broad enough condition that it is target
by tmpz22 6y ago
Thoughtful questions like "shouldn't I be using this drug"? Isn't that what the doctor is there for, particularly for a broad enough condition that it is targeted by ads?
- refurb 6y agoDepends on the doctor and specialty. Family medicine covers a massive number of diseases that are treated by thousands of different drugs. Family doctors may, but not always, know about newly approved drugs.
- tmpz22 6y agoIs there no database where they can lookup "drugs for x" as a quick refresher? Aren't they paid like 300k/yr?
- refurb 6y agoSure, there are service that collect data for new drugs. But do you want your doctor prescribing something they’ve glanced at for 5 min? Take a look at the label for a random drug, it’s often 20 pages or more of data. Doctors, rightfully so, don’t want to prescribe something unless they are well versed in benefits and risks. That takes time and effort.
- bluGill 6y agoSure, but like everyone doctors get lazy and won't look into new (maybe better) treatments if not forced somehow.