Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

cojoel

(1,027 posts)

13. things went from bad to worse

Reply to Generic Other (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 05:59 PM

Mar 2012

when we started letting the pharma companies push their wares on TV commercials. They should advertise to physicians, period, and not with bribes and kick-backs.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

WaPo: Why an MRI costs $1,080 in America and $280 in France [View all] Generic Other Mar 2012 OP

The cost may be high in the US Turbineguy Mar 2012 #1

Or heaven forbid a white wine that doesn't taste like a block of wood. Robb Mar 2012 #2

The trend is towards much lighter use of oak in California Auggie Mar 2012 #7

not an oak fan, huh? mike_c Mar 2012 #11

Exactly. We subsidize much of the rest of the world. joeglow3 Mar 2012 #3

I have heard this argument before... rexcat Mar 2012 #5

+1 Raine1967 Mar 2012 #10

Answered joeglow3 Mar 2012 #17

Think R&D joeglow3 Mar 2012 #16

We do??? procon Mar 2012 #12

No, we don't DesertRat Mar 2012 #14

Study cost accounting. joeglow3 Mar 2012 #15

The cost of drugs in Canada, Austrailia, Britian, EU and Japan are not negotiated by the governments rexcat Mar 2012 #18

Because we have the best health-care system in the world! KansDem Mar 2012 #4

And the French MRI comes with a nice glass of red Bordeaux. onehandle Mar 2012 #6

The prices should be similar Generic Other Mar 2012 #8

Du rec. Nt xchrom Mar 2012 #9

things went from bad to worse cojoel Mar 2012 #13