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Zulfiqar Rana, MD, MPH, FACP
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Better Drug Ads, Fewer Side Effects
Posted by on February 10, 2011
From The New York Times:
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR: Better Drug Ads, Fewer Side Effects
Congress should pass legislation to let drug companies develop joint ad campaigns that are specific to certain ailments but not to any particular drug.
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