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Posted by Marilyn Rothschild Carlin (67.84.9.68) on 15:27:59 13/09/04

Having worked in Doctor's offices for 37 years I have seen a side of the Pharmaceutical Industry that, if I had the time, I would fight to end. That is, the come to the office with extremely expensive luncheons-one a week because the drug reps alternate and most of the food is thrown out for one reason or another. The worst experience I ever had was twice a drug rep took our office to the most expensive restaurant on the east side for Christmas/Hannuka luncheons. I sat next to the rep and peaked over his shoulder when he paid the bill. It came to $600. Then we have, in your case I'm sure, Indians who cannot afford paying for their potential life saving medication and where I live people our age or old on fixed incomes forgo their medications as prescribed i.e. once a day to one every other day or more because they cannot afford medication.

This was off your subject but it allowed me to ventilate my pet peeve. On your subject I believe it is both the physician and the drug company when the dispense medication that do not really inform patients of side effects. In some cases this is necessary but I began taking medications for depression over a period of years. Each on had life effecting side effects on me which the doctor's never told me about including one that was habit forming. If I had known it was habit forming I never, ever would have started taking it.

Do you know how we can get passed the lobbyist for the pharmaceutical firms to stop this process.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Marilyn

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Comments:	: Having worked in Doctor's offices for 37 years I have seen a side of the Pharmaceutical Industry that, if I had the time, I would fight to end. That is, the come to the office with extremely expensive luncheons-one a week because the drug reps alternate and most of the food is thrown out for one reason or another. The worst experience I ever had was twice a drug rep took our office to the most expensive restaurant on the east side for Christmas/Hannuka luncheons. I sat next to the rep and peaked over his shoulder when he paid the bill. It came to $600. Then we have, in your case I'm sure, Indians who cannot afford paying for their potential life saving medication and where I live people our age or old on fixed incomes forgo their medications as prescribed i.e. once a day to one every other day or more because they cannot afford medication. : : This was off your subject but it allowed me to ventilate my pet peeve. On your subject I believe it is both the physician and the drug company when the dispense medication that do not really inform patients of side effects. In some cases this is necessary but I began taking medications for depression over a period of years. Each on had life effecting side effects on me which the doctor's never told me about including one that was habit forming. If I had known it was habit forming I never, ever would have started taking it. : : Do you know how we can get passed the lobbyist for the pharmaceutical firms to stop this process. : : Thank you for your kind attention. : : Marilyn
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Dr. Carl A. Hammerschlag, M.D., CPAE, psychiatrist and author, is a professional keynote and motivational speaker. He speaks on a variety of topics including healthcare, mind body and spirit, health and wellness, mental healing and leadership. He has delivered motivational and keynote speaches to corporate and business clients around the world.