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Patients are being overprescribed medications from "summary" of Drug Dealer, MD by Anna Lembke
In our current healthcare system, patients are all too often being overprescribed medications. This practice has become alarmingly common, driven by a combination of factors including pharmaceutical marketing, patient demand, and healthcare provider behaviors. Many patients come to expect a quick fix in the form of a pill, and doctors may feel pressure to meet these expectations in order to satisfy patients and maintain their practice. Pharmaceutical companies play a significant role in promoting the overprescription of medications. Through direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing tactics targeted at healthcare providers, drug companies create a culture that normalizes the use of medications for various conditions. This leads to an environment where patients are more likely to receive prescriptions for medications they may not actually need. Patients themselves also play a part in the overprescrip...
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