That seems like it would make sense though, wouldn't it? To it's important information that you, the patient, need to understand before you can make an informed

That seems like it would make sense though, wouldn't it? To it's important information that you, the patient, need to understand before you can make an informed decision about whether or not the medicine being given to you is the best option for you. Otherwise you can't know if a recommendation from your doctor means they've genuinely considered all the options and chosen the best one, or just that one company paid them the most money.