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Driven by fear and misinformation, they may choose suboptimal care or abandon treatment altogether.” Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adfaa0755b02c9316fa91b4/1615998570034-F8WTZ3USK14DC11E4H3A/image-asset.png Papers - Let’s Talk about “Bad Drug” Ads: A Physician's Point of View An interview with Frank Lavernia, MD “Physicians can support efforts to enhance regulations on “bad drug” advertising by writing to their state legislators and members of Congress. Enacting policy change takes time, but continuously working to raise awareness about the harmful consequences of these ads is necessary.” Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adfaa0755b02c9316fa91b4/1595620014456-QCFWW8YPLATUKQ56LT9S/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-08-07%2Bat%2B1.19.30%2BPM.png Papers - The Health Consequences of "Bad Drug" Ads The advertisements are all over television. “This is a medical alert for a bad drug,” an authoritative voice says. Names of prescription medications flash in red. The warning continues, rattling off cringe-worthy medical complications and injuries, “even death.” On screen appears a non-responsive patient being whisked away in an ambulance. The images fade into a telephone number and directions to “Call now for a free confidential consultation.” Was that an advertisement or a public service announcement? Was it on behalf of the government? It’s often hard to tell. 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