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That's a good point, but honestly I don't know what the net effect would be. Remember that in the US, drug companies market to patients, even though it's the d
by MathMonkeyMan 3y ago
That's a good point, but honestly I don't know what the net effect would be.
Remember that in the US, drug companies market to patients, even though it's the doctor that must prescribe the medication. In other countries, this is illegal.
Maybe the barrier of a doctor's visit is not so relevant. Or, maybe it's what prevents things from becoming completely unhinged...
- dotancohen 3y ago> in the US, drug companies market to patients Really? Why?
- Geisterde 3y agoIn some sense, they are a company like any other, why restrict their ability to advertise? Then again, its not exactly good intentions that got us here.
- Jochim 3y agoOpioid epidemic
- Beijinger 3y agoIn the US there is advertisement for drugs. You have symptoms XYZ? You might have disease A. We can help. Talk to your doctor for medication B. In many countries, this is forbidden.
- rchaud 3y agoIt's easier to say "talk to your doctor about X" than get attractive pharmaceutical sales reps to convince doctors about the same drug's efficacy with a pamphlet.