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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 22:49:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Ross Crawford writes:
> 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.
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> 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).
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 shorts had a blue diamond pattern though.
I googled up this ref:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/0007/03/features/features05.html
fut.debate?
--DaveL
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| (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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