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Direct-To-Consumer Ads Are Misleading: Concise Statements Of Effectiveness Should Be Required, Robert A. Bohrer
Direct-To-Consumer Ads Are Misleading: Concise Statements Of Effectiveness Should Be Required, Robert A. Bohrer
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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription pharmaceuticals has been the subject of much criticism and the issue has become even more pressing with the Trump administration’s proposal to require the disclosure of prices in DTC ads. In this article I argue that a more powerful approach to the problem of DTC ads would require the disclosure of the effectiveness of the advertised drugs, at least as found in the clinical trials submitted for FDA approval. To support the need for an effectiveness disclosure, I describe the problem of DTC ads and examine representative ads to illustrate the potential of such ads …
Legal Considerations In Pediatric And Adolescent Obstetrics And Gynecology, Steven R. Smith
Legal Considerations In Pediatric And Adolescent Obstetrics And Gynecology, Steven R. Smith
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Providing gynecologic and obstetric care for minors raises important legal issues and it is critical that health-care providers understand those legal issues. State laws are often somewhat complicated and unsettled in the areas minors’ of consent to treatment, privacy and information, and abuse reporting requirements. State statutes commonly give minors the authority to consent to treatment for STIs, pregnancy, and contraception. There are, however, many variations among states in these areas. Most states limit the ability of minors to consent to abortion without some parental (or court) involvement. In some circumstances, a physician may provide information to parents if it …