Kayhan Parsi, JD, PhD and Sara Taub, MA
While the advent of direct-to-consumer marketing of prescription drugs makes them known to the general public, the physician is the gatekeeper for legally prescribing medications and can help the patient better understand the costs and benefits of different treatment options.
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