Comments on: Drug watchdog seeks tattle-tales to bust bad ads

By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:41:19 +0000

Thanks for mentioning drug company GlaxoSmithKline’s recent record-setting $3 billion drug fraud penalties. Here’s more on that case.

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By: Ex drug rep

Ex drug rep — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:43:16 +0000

Physicians are in a unique position to see this kind of marketing first hand – who better to “recognize and report” examples like those listed here? It’s no longer enough for doctors to sit by quietly and say nothing while drug companies like GlaxoSmithKline flagrantly flaunt regulations – and then happily pay $3 billion in criminal fines for illegal marketing of their drugs as if this were just the cost of doing business, which it is.

I applaud the long overdue Bad Ad Program and urge all physicians to come forward whenever possible.

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By: Dr. Bob

Dr. Bob — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:48:59 +0000

Long Island – not sure what is so frightening about this program (unless you work for Big Pharma and you realize that the jig is up). Not “communism” – just due diligence on the part of those who are in the business of prescribing pharmaceuticals.

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By: Long Island

Long Island — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:33:59 +0000

To Calgary RN:
“Comparing a doctor’s ability to report untrue drug claims to a “jihad” is especially preposterous…”

I disagree with you. This is Big Brother come to life, with doctors being able to “turn in” others to authorities even anonymously. Why anonymously? Is this a communist country now? It is the slippery slope to complete takeover by socialist forces.

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By: Calgary RN

Calgary RN — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:48:06 +0000

OF COURSE the drug companies do NOT like this program. It means an army of ‘deputies’ on the lookout for their misleading promotional activity. Saying that health care providers somehow do not “understand” what a misleading drug ad is is just plain insulting.

Comparing a doctor’s ability to report untrue drug claims to a “jihad” is especially preposterous.

And there is a very good reason that doctors do not like Direct To Consumer (“ask your doctor”) advertising – these ads are all about MARKETING, not MEDICINE. This is why DTC ads are illegal here in Canada.

I REALLY enjoy your site —- always a unique, intelligent perspective and food for thought. Keep up the good work Carolyn.

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By: Health Care Guide

Health Care Guide — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:10:36 +0000

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