@afrobin @slynnb Regarding prescription drugs, patients do have a choice with their physician. There is a branch of medicine that doesn't promote the use of prescription drugs, but instead tries to prevent a health problem with lifestyle changes. I go to one of these M.D. doctors who is an environmental medicine doctor. You can find a list of them at https://www.aaemonline.org/find.php They are not mainstream and may or may not be in network for insurance plans. The pioneer in this field was the doctor who started this practice, and you can find information on the website. https://www.ehcd.com/