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What I found most interesting about the article was the complete lack of any idea of the patient paying for the drugs. The word "patient" literally does not app
by kevinpet 13y ago
What I found most interesting about the article was the complete lack of any idea of the patient paying for the drugs. The word "patient" literally does not appear on the first page, throughout the rest of the article, it only occurs in references to studies, except on the last page, were we find "many decisions are guided by whether the patient’s insurance covers the entire cost or just a portion."
It seems that patients aren't agents who have any involvement in anything, in the authors world. They're just objects to be pushed around by insurance companies, doctors, and drug makers.
Regardless of the details of these two drugs, right there you have the problem with health care in America.