> Before voting on this poll, consider that most of the "freebies" we get are
> actually samples of the meds that we can give to those patients, i.e.
> elderly and low-income, that don't have prescription coverage.
Consider this.....at least once per week a drug company feeds the office I
work in (70 employees).  The nurses are offered gift certificates to a store
of their choice if they can get their doc to write more of that reps drug.
Consider that if we didn't have drug reps and freebies and even free drug
samples, then the cost of medications wouldn't be so great and many, many
more could afford them.  There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Warm regards,
Pat Lindsey, IBCLC - Lactation Services
Pediatrics Plus Staff LC & Private Practice
Orlando, FL

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