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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 01/23/2010 : 13:09:47 [Permalink]
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That's an interesting question, remembering that the drug companies often actively solicit doctors to prescribe their version of some particular nostrum.
I am appalled at the advertising I see for medicines on tv. First they say how wonderful the goofball is, then, and thank the gods for the disclosure laws, they list all these dreadful side effects that could make you into a deformed zombie, or worse. These are often closely followed by some lawyer shilling for malpractice business. 'Tis a tangled web woven by a drunken spider.
Having never asked a doc about a tv medication, I dunno. I would think that they would shift into their bedside manner gear and give you an honest answer, depending....
They probably get asked a lot and are used to it.
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