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Re: You know what annoys me?
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Fri, 9 Nov 2001 22:21:43 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Dave Schuler writes:
> Free market arguments aside, I don't particularly care for the
> ever-increasing presence of ads for prescription drugs. "Ask your doctor
> about ZibFlib--we won't tell you what it does, but ask your doctor about it
> anyway."
> However, I'm amused at how many of these drug ad show a huge, compassionate
> hand opening to reveal a tiny pill in its palm, as if it's the Hand of God
> dispensing ZibFlib, or whatever.
Yeah, I was amazed how many ads you get for prescription drugs. Here in Aus I
assume it's illegal, 'cos we don't get any (drugs, yes, but not prescription).
One thing I noticed is at least they seem to have lots of info about possible
side effects, etc. Sure doesn't balance out the hard sell though.
ROSCO
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| (...) Legislation was passed a few years ago allowing drug companies to advertise, on the (not-yet-borne-out) assumption that it would help reduce drug costs. (...) Sometimes the side effects seem worse than the malady that the drug is intended to (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | Re: You know what annoys me?
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| (...) Though drug companies _can_ "promote public awareness" about certain conditions, and advise you to see your doctor for more information -- do you remember Pfizer's magazine ads with a picture of ten crotches? I didn't notice whether the boxer (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Nonsense--as a 30-year-old, I'm sure my voice is 1.67X as important as any 18-year-old's! 8^) (...) Free market arguments aside, I don't particularly care for the ever-increasing presence of ads for prescription drugs. "Ask your doctor about (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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