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Originally Posted by rcooled
Most of these ads are for prescription meds. Are the makers suggesting that you insist your physician prescribe some drug for you that you saw in a TV ad? I'm sure doctors just love that...
Many of the drug's side effects mentioned in the ads sound worse than whatever problem they're meant to help with  |
Yes, pharma is exactly suggesting that you ask your doc for a product by name. There definitely is some kind of mutually beneficial linkage between a particular pharma product and your healthcare provider with you and your insurance carrier footing the bill.
The ads are not public service announcements paid by the goodwill of pharma.