Obamacare and you

[Ed Anger]

It's obvious that we pay more for drugs than other countries.

I'm pretty sure our doctors are some of the highest paid in the world.

I suspect, but don't know, that we spend a lot more than other countries on "heroic" measures for dying patients.

You forgot advertising.  Because I just can't get enough of Kaiser Permanente's "Thrive" campaign starring the dulcet and comforting warmth of Allison Janney's voiceover.

I really appreciate Abilify's (antipsychotic) commercials with cutsey animations that suggest you ask your doctor about using it for depression.

I love the cute yellow pill and giant blue A helping that gal out.

[Razgovory]

It's obvious that we pay more for drugs than other countries.

I'm pretty sure our doctors are some of the highest paid in the world.

I suspect, but don't know, that we spend a lot more than other countries on "heroic" measures for dying patients.

You forgot advertising.  Because I just can't get enough of Kaiser Permanente's "Thrive" campaign starring the dulcet and comforting warmth of Allison Janney's voiceover.

Let's not forget the nematodes in "Market Research".

[Barrister]

It's obvious that we pay more for drugs than other countries.

I'm pretty sure our doctors are some of the highest paid in the world.

I suspect, but don't know, that we spend a lot more than other countries on "heroic" measures for dying patients.

You forgot advertising.  Because I just can't get enough of Kaiser Permanente's "Thrive" campaign starring the dulcet and comforting warmth of Allison Janney's voiceover.

Let's not forget the nematodes in "Market Research".

Nematodes.  Heh.

[Iormlund]

I really appreciate Abilify's (antipsychotic) commercials with cutsey animations that suggest you ask your doctor about using it for depression.

That doesn't sound like OTC medication. Is it possible to advertise prescription drugs in the US?

[lustindarkness]

Is it possible to advertise prescription drugs in the US?

Yes , annoying as fuck.

[Caliga]

Most of the time in those ads is telling you the multitude of reasons why you can't take that particular drug.

[Iormlund]

I'm flabbergasted. What possible benefit can such a thing have?

[frunk]

I'm flabbergasted. What possible benefit can such a thing have?

Increased profits for drug companies.

[lustindarkness]

Sell more drugs? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[DGuller]

I'm flabbergasted. What possible benefit can such a thing have?

How else are you going to know what drugs you need to take? 

[Admiral Yi]

On the upside, Viagra and Cialis commercials can have some nice looking older broads.

[garbon]

It's obvious that we pay more for drugs than other countries.

I'm pretty sure our doctors are some of the highest paid in the world.

I suspect, but don't know, that we spend a lot more than other countries on "heroic" measures for dying patients.

You forgot advertising.  Because I just can't get enough of Kaiser Permanente's "Thrive" campaign starring the dulcet and comforting warmth of Allison Janney's voiceover.

Let's not forget the nematodes in "Market Research".

Nematodes.  Heh.

[garbon]

I'm flabbergasted. What possible benefit can such a thing have?

Patient awareness.

[alfred russel]

I can't for the life of me understand what the hell are they spending all that money in.

We eat the worst foods, are the most obese, work the longest hours, and take the least vacation. It takes a lot of health care to keep our life spans as long as they are, even if they lag in international comparisons.

[Admiral Yi]

I'm flabbergasted. What possible benefit can such a thing have?

The least cynical interpretation is that people watching the ad will become aware that there is a treatment available for their condition.  Take Viagra for example: before it was invented no dude ever thought about going to the doctor to fix his limp willy.