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Dr. Abramson's advice on drug usage:
-- if possible, avoid new drugs that may or may not be safe;
-- choose a generic alternative; they're cheaper and for drugs that have been around long enough for serious problems to emerge;
-- whenever possible, choose an alternative treatment as all drugs have disturbing side effects, some very dangerous from prolonged use; and
-- follow sound medical advice, not TV ads, articles, or non-expert opinions, and always use sound judgment since protecting human health is a personal responsibility, not to be taken lightly.
Secret White House-Big PhRMA Deal Revealed
In mid-August, it was learned that the White House and Big PhRMA secretly agreed to what both sides denied. According to a knowledgeable insider, the Obama administration won't use government leverage to bargain for lower prices, import them from Canada, demand Medicare rebates, or shift some drugs from Medicare Part B to Part D under which prices stay high most often. In return, PhRMA agreed to (but may not follow through on a promise to) cut up to but no more than $80 billion in projected costs over a ten year period, a small fraction of the extra billions it will reap if universally-mandated insurance coverage becomes law and drug coverage available under it.
Martin Weiss' "20-Year Battle with Insurance Companies"
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