Direct-to-consumer advertising encourages patients to ask for, and doctors to prescribe, what very often is not necessary or the best treatment.
About: Dr. Patrick Neustatter
Recent Posts by Dr. Patrick Neustatter
Proposed Pfizer Buyout of Allergan: Good for Who Exactly?
Good For Who Exactly?: A merger demonstrates that drug companies just seem to be in it for the money and don’t care about the customer.
Thank you, People’s Pharmacy
Thank you, NPR's People's Pharmacy, for the shout-out for my book, Managing Your Doctor!
The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation can be as dangerous as driving drunk.