Who do free drug samples benefit?

According to a study published in the journal JAMA Dermatology, free pharmaceutical samples benefit drug manufacturers and encourage doctors to prescribe high-cost name-brand pharmaceuticals as opposed to low-cost generic drugs. Eric Meslin, Ph.D., discusses why free drug samples may not save patients money in the long run.....

Source: Sound Medicine - June 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news