Re:Non-profit’s $300 hepatitis C cure as effective as $84k a...
by refurb on Thursday April 12, 2018 @10:01AM
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In my former job, I talked to a lot of doctors about this stuff.
What I found was that a lot of doctors look at the decision from a clinical lens only. Why not prescribe the latest branded product, even if it's only marginally better than the generic? Patients deserve the best, right?
Making a cost vs. benefit trade off wasn't a universal process for many physicians.
What I found was that a lot of doctors look at the decision from a clinical lens only. Why not prescribe the latest branded product, even if it's only marginally better than the generic? Patients deserve the best, right?
Making a cost vs. benefit trade off wasn't a universal process for many physicians.