To sell pills for fibromyalgia? “What I saw were disturbing images reminiscent of battered woman syndrome. The whole thing smacked of desperation on Pfizer’s part to sell more drugs and represents DTC advertising sinking to a new low in exploiting women’s fears!”
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And you would think that DTC had nowhere lower to sink.
So he thinks the images were disturbing? I can only imagine a patient coming into his office and tring to describe the symptoms. “Uhh, Doc., it feels like a bruise, but now it`s getting worse and spreading..” The patient has seen 4-5 Doctor`s at this point and the inner spirit is becoming defeated, yet the patient and their family still have hope; this Doctor was “recommended” highly by someone. You can bet what ever the prognosis and diagnosis is, that patient WILL BE CHARGED A BILL to a Doctor who is there to help this sick person w/ unseen symptoms..
You missed the whole point of the commercial..by the way the plight of the battered women SHOULD be shown to the public.
Not shoved in the closet, they hurt too. It`s ugly isn`t it? Maybe you should look again.
Thank you pfizer for the courage to listen. Yes, the bottom line for the big Pharmaceutical Co.`s is money. Your doing what you need to do while helping people who are suffering to the point of wanting to die because of a “DOCTOR” who has not the time to listen , look and feel compassion for the patient he is treating.
Lyrica has helped me and I am grateful. Thank you.
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