Re: Doctor visit

> I always have this vision of people wasting the doctors time with
questions
> about drugs that have nothing to do with them at all.

And you think this matters to the drug companies?

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit


> I always have this vision of people wasting the doctors time with
questions
> about drugs that have nothing to do with them at all.  As if the doctors
> aren't busy enough.  One of the side effects of a certain drug is rectal
> bleeding.  I would have to have a very horrible disease to put up with
> rectal bleeding as a side effect!
>
> DF
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit
>
>
> > I think their marketing teams have decided that just giving a hint like
> that
> > will encourage your curiosity, which stimulates interest so you will ask
> > your doctor.  Then, since the subject has been brought up, he/she'll
> discuss
> > its benefits with you.  Otherwise, he may be too busy to bring it up.
> Even
> > if it is not applicable to you, the more often your doctor hears a
patient
> > ask, "What's this Nexium I've been seeing on TV?", the more it
reinforces
> > the brand name in the doctor's head and the greater the likelyhood
he/she
> > will prescribe it when indicated.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <Zemuly@aol.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit
> >
> >
> > > In a message dated 7/21/2004 5:04:29 AM Central Standard Time,
> > > mhobertm@excite.com writes:
> > >
> > > they  tell people to ask their
> > > doctor for these drugs but they never tell them  what the drugs are
> > > supposed to treat!! DUH!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I've noticed that, too.  Sometimes I think the ads should be on
> "Saturday
> > > Night Live" as spoofs.  They are really ridiculous.
> > >
> > > zem
> > >
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