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PoindexterOglethorpe

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8. But overall do Americans take more medicines?

Fri Sep 27, 2019, 08:22 PM

Sep 2019

I suspect the answer is yes.

I'm frequently shocked at how many different medications many people are taking. Worse yet, they're taking medications to counteract the side effects of other meds.

I do know that we pay a lot more for many or most medicines in this country than they do elsewhere, which is genuinely criminal.

Someone told me recently that a round of chemotherapy can cost $30,000.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Americans' Health-Care Costs Are Too Damn High, Study Finds [View all] BeyondGeography Sep 2019 OP

We definitely need universal coverage. But can't wait for Warren to tell folks their taxes are Hoyt Sep 2019 #1

I agree that Warren could do a far better job talking about this. PatrickforO Sep 2019 #2

First, malpractice insurance is not that expensive. Second, a doc can serve in a rural area for a Hoyt Sep 2019 #5

I wonder why the pharmaceutical spending PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #3

Here is some information on that subject. Uncle Joe Sep 2019 #6

But overall do Americans take more medicines? PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #8

With some prescription drugs that may be true, if it is, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised Uncle Joe Sep 2019 #9

Any serious talk about any UHC plan has to tackle price controls and cutting costs... Humanist_Activist Sep 2019 #4

This...from the bottom of the article BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #7

A study was needed? Of course they're too damn high. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #10