Pros And Cons Of Prescription Drug Advertisements

Anyone who owns a tv have most likely stumbled upon a prescription drug advertisement. It rambles on how the medication will cure you and benefit you. Although these advertisements seem innocent and non harmful, it has caused a spark of debates over the past few years. Many agree that drugs should be advertised however, many are opposed to this idea. Drug advertisement can be beneficial to individuals as it informs people on new medication that could help them, make patients more involved in their health, and sparks a conversation between the doctor and patient. To begin, an abundant amount of patients are unaware of the drugs in the world. It’s impossible to know every single one that is out there. Those unknown drugs could potentially be helpful for the patient. Drug advertisements can raise awareness to a certain drug and inform people on it. In the video Dr. Devi claims, “People don’t always know what the newest developments are, or what's out there for example, so if they don’t know about some things out there they might not go see their doctors about it”(0:56). Making individuals aware of the newest drug could possible help their health status.
Moreover, some patients unfortunately don't involve themselves too much in their health care. Many believe that as time goes on they will be cured and don’t do any research. This isn’t healthy for
It’s very important for patients to do so because it helps doctors get a better understanding of what the patient is dealing with. The physician survey also states “Most physicians agreed that because their patient saw a DTC ad, he or she asked thoughtful questions during the visit.”. If patients are asking questions during the visit, it could help them get a better understanding of either their health or the drug. Doctors could go in depth and further explain so the patient could get a better knowledge and understanding of