Ask for a generic: The sticker shock of brand name drugs
I am currently a pharmacy student, and although I have not yet dispensed a medication, I had my first experience concerning the cost of care a few months ago. My ear hurt very badly when I woke up in the morning, and being that I had to go to work later that evening, I decided to go to the local clinic in order to get my ear treated.
The physician was …
Ask for a generic: The sticker shock of brand name drugs



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