Comments on: Drug reps know what you prescribe http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Daniel Haszardhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-63867 Daniel Haszard Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:29:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-63867 Well said,i applaud your blog, mental health consumers are the least capable of self advocacy,my doctors made me take zyprexa for 4 years which was ineffective for my symptoms.I now have a victims support page against Eli Lilly for it's Zyprexa product causing my diabetes.--Daniel Haszard www.zyprexa-victims.com Well said,i applaud your blog, mental health consumers are the least capable of self advocacy,my doctors made me take zyprexa for 4 years which was ineffective for my symptoms.I now have a victims support page against Eli Lilly for it’s Zyprexa product causing my diabetes.–Daniel Haszard http://www.zyprexa-victims.com

]]> By: Dan R.http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62696 Dan R. Fri, 05 May 2006 13:22:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62696 You can't opt out -- the AMA has nothing to do with this program (other than possibly as a physician advocate).<br/><br/>The program is an interaction between drugstores, third party administrators (in some cases), information aggregaotrs, and pharmaceutical companies. You can’t opt out — the AMA has nothing to do with this program (other than possibly as a physician advocate).

The program is an interaction between drugstores, third party administrators (in some cases), information aggregaotrs, and pharmaceutical companies.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62687 Anonymous Fri, 05 May 2006 00:13:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62687 Does one have to be a member of the AMA to participate in this "Opt Out" program? I hate drug reps. I hate the AMA. I just have tpo figuer out whose stench I can live with more easily. Does one have to be a member of the AMA to participate in this “Opt Out” program? I hate drug reps. I hate the AMA. I just have tpo figuer out whose stench I can live with more easily.

]]> By: Dan R.http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62681 Dan R. Thu, 04 May 2006 21:45:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62681 It works on the pharmacy level -- each chain sells their data on scripts filled and prescribing physician to various data collection firms, who then resell it to the drug companies. It works on the pharmacy level — each chain sells their data on scripts filled and prescribing physician to various data collection firms, who then resell it to the drug companies.

]]> By: james gaultehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62673 james gaulte Thu, 04 May 2006 19:14:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62673 Could someone explain how this works?Does Walgreens or Save-On or the big mail order suppliers (like Medco) send computer data to each drug manufacturer?It would be hard to see why they would if there were no compensation in one form or another.What does the AMA get out of this and how did they get involved in the first place? Could someone explain how this works?Does Walgreens or Save-On or the big mail order suppliers (like Medco) send computer data to each drug manufacturer?It would be hard to see why they would if there were no compensation in one form or another.What does the AMA get out of this and how did they get involved in the first place?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62672 Anonymous Thu, 04 May 2006 18:53:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62672 Sounds like the "sour grapes"<br/>comment from one who is unhappy with his job and company<br/>.....and wishes to do them in.... Sounds like the “sour grapes”
comment from one who is unhappy with his job and company
…..and wishes to do them in….

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62669 Anonymous Thu, 04 May 2006 18:04:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/drug-reps-know-what-you-prescribe.html#comment-62669 The information should be made available to consumers!! It would be could to know if your doctor were a cowboy--and would could evaluate his recommendations accordingly. <br/><br/>Sunlight is the best disinfectant! The information should be made available to consumers!! It would be could to know if your doctor were a cowboy–and would could evaluate his recommendations accordingly.

Sunlight is the best disinfectant!

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