More critical readers like this one are needed help stop the scourge of DTC advertising:
I don’t read the medical info on the presented pharmaceuticals and I don’t plan to ask my doctor about whether or not an advertised pill is right for me. If my doctor tells me I need a drug and offers me a choice, I’ll probably just ask what he recommends and if a generic is okay.









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