On Tue, 13 May 2008 11:30:33 -0700, Darren New wrote:

>> Obviously the TV commercials are giving people the idea that they can
>> take SSRI/SNRIs for nearly any problem causing anxiety or depression.
> 
> In the US you need to get doctors to approve almost everything. I'm not
> sure I could call this the sole fault of the phama companies.

Well, personally, I've had a problem with the pharma companies 
advertising "ask your doctor of Vaxodrine is right for you" - the 
doctor's the professional, let THEM make that determination.  Then again, 
the doctors frequently go on junkets on the pharma companies (something 
that in my business would be an ethics violation, but apparently it's OK 
in the medical field) and push drugs that aren't really needed or 
appropriate.  Well, *some* do, not all.  Obviously there are some 
responsible doctors out there.

Jim

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