On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 06:12:53PM -0800, Deborah Harrell wrote: > http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/49/39665.htm?printing=true > > "Switching from one medication to another, less > expensive one due to prescription drug plan > restrictions may produce some unwanted side effects, > especially for older Americans. A new survey shows > that more than one in five American adults over 50 > have been prescribed or switched to a lower cost > substitute, but 13% of them said the new drug was > ineffective in treating their condition...
"The survey, commissioned by Project Patient Care and conducted by Harris Interactive, suggests that drug plan formularies may have a negative impact on the health of Americans who rely on prescription drugs." The article doesn't give anywhere near enough details to establish the credibility or accuracy of this "survey". Do you have any evidence to support the quality of information from "Harris Interactive" surveys? -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
