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Who cares about direct to consumer advertising?
If the doctors aren't too biased,
the intelligent consumer can always consult them first.
Sorry to butt in, but this struck a chord with me.
Re: Who cares about direct to consumer advertising?
It's unbalanced. The sun is shining, everyone is smiling
but the drug advertised has serious side effects, sometimes
life threatening and none of this is mentioned or is in fine
print that cannot be read on a TV screen.
Re: If the doctors aren't too biased...
That is a BIG "if"... many doctors are very biased.
Our doctor completely denied that Lipitor can cause
cognitive side effects, when there is clear evidence that
it can. In fact he was pretty darn snotty about it.
Walked out of the room in a huff, sent in the nurse to give
the in-office memory test, which my husband promptly
failed. Hubby's memory is much improved since off of
statins for over a year now.
Re: the intelligent consumer can always consult them (doctors) first.
Consumers might be intelligent but most are ill informed
and their doctors might be intelligent but many are ill informed
as well. Doctors are too mono-focused on "take this pill and you will
live a long health life".
Frankie
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