Resistance To Use Of Generic Medications By Physicians ‘Discouraging,’ Editorial States

“Health care reformers have high hopes that the relentless rise in prescription drug costs can be slowed by replacing brand-name medicines with cheaper generic versions,” but “so many physicians are so captive of the drug industry that it would take a huge effort to persuade more patients and doctors to use generics,” a New York Times editorial states.

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Filed under: Primary Care on December 19th, 2008