Posted by laima on January 7, 2007, at 17:52:51
In reply to Re: zyprexa pens, posted by notfred on January 7, 2007, at 17:32:08
Lots of products have freebies- of course. Some things, like a zyprexa pen or an ambien flashlight, are not much more than funny clues that a sales rep likely passed through the office. Drug samples are different- they are the product itself. It makes sense to try a sample to see if the med agrees with a person, and so forth. It's great when doctors help out their patients who lack insurance by giving them a supply of the samples. But I hope none of my doctors are choosing meds for me based upon trying to reach their prescription quota for a free vacation! Or based upon a rosy and inaccurate sales pitch. Joe Camel is just as problematic. We're talking about people injesting powerful substances which affect their health- and in the case of pharmaceuticals, putting a lot of trust into their doctors to choose precisely and unbiasedly what would be most appropriate- not what's hottest or has the best rewards for the doctor him or herself.
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