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Tracy Davenport

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posted 03/05/2008, comments (2)

Prescription Drug Ads Educate Consumers

USA Today recently reported that prescription drug ads prompt nearly one-third of Americans to ask their doctors about the advertised medicine. Some wonder if the government should regulate the drug companies and their advertisements. My opinion is these ads are one more way for consumers to become educated about their healthcare.Research suggests... Read more Chevron

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Jan Gambino

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posted 03/05/2008, comments (0)

Prescription Drug Ads: Are they Really Influential?

I am pretty sure that my two children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) have been on every type of medication for the treatment of GERD at one time or another. For that matter, the doctor has recommended several over the counter medications too. While I have noticed an increase in advertising for the prescription medications used to... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/04/2008, comments (0)

Prescription Drug Ads: Do They Do More Harm Than Good?

USA Today reported that, "Prescription-drug ads prompt nearly one-third of Americans to ask their doctors about an advertised medicine, and 82% of those who ask say their physicians recommended a prescription." This comes from reporter Julie Appleby in a news article about a survey done by the newspaper, the Kaiser Family Foundation... Read more Chevron

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