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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about
Aging Well | Last Active: Nov 6 8:49am | Replies (191)Comment receiving replies
Hi karen1945...and did you know that pharmaceutical sales reps bring all kinds of goodies to the office staff of doctors? In fact, there is a database where you can see what doctors receive from such companies. And some physician offices state free lunches in the job description, because drug company reps bring so much complimentary food in.
Still, I take the medicine I know I need....
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Yes, I heard that once from a nurse in a doctor’s office. I also heard that doctors are compensated when they prescribe certain drugs. It really is quite a business, isn’t it? I am an organ transplant survivor, so I know that I need to take anti-rejection medicine for the rest of my life. I am eternally grateful to my donor and the wonderful doctors and nurses at Mayo Clinic for saving my life. I have no issue with drugs that are essential. It’s the lack of exploring non-drug options first that irks me. The listed side-effects of the over abundance of drug ads on TV are sometimes worse than the ailment…. death?….. really? Big Pharma is out of control.