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In reply to the discussion: Why do we allow prescription drugs to be advertised and marketed? [View all]It was illegal to advertise drugs, doctors, hospitals, medical groups, etc. It still is throughout the world, except for the U.S.
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I'm still trying to figure out the symbolism of two bathtubs on a shore ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Sep 2018
#1
Or have somebody go and bug their Dr. and tell them that they need "Zimmed*" ....
Botany
Sep 2018
#12
Because advertising is considered to be, at least up to a point, protected speech.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2018
#19
I actually don't have any issue with that. For one thing though a marketing mechinism, it is a way
still_one
Sep 2018
#21
Reagan ordered the FDA to rollback regulations regarding commercial advertising
KCDebbie
Sep 2018
#27
The American Criminal Enterprise Healthcare System is allowed to do anything
democratisphere
Sep 2018
#31
They shouldn't be allowed to run the damn things. If they took some of the loot it must cost
Vinca
Sep 2018
#44