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Biotech / Medical : PFE (Pfizer) How high will it go? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: puborectalis who wrote (3652)6/22/1998 8:37:00 PM
From: James Baker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9523
 
*<<<When you think about it,as a physician...it's
appalling that they would think that DR's would indiscriminately write prescriptions for any
medicine..How Absurd! >>>>

The VAST majority of antibiotic RXs are written by physicians for viral illnesses that if you asked the doc they would admit that antibiotics are inappropriate to treat. Yet due to "patient demand" or physician inability to communicate to patients the facts these drugs are routinely "indiscriminately written" for. Ask the CDC why they are publishing info pamphlets about antibiotics for physicians to use in their offices.
Jim



To: puborectalis who wrote (3652)6/22/1998 8:38:00 PM
From: Richard Ogier  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9523
 
I don't think Kaiser will do a full reversal. There is also pressure from clients to keep premiums and costs down. All customers of Kaiser would have to pay for those who use Viagra. I think the most Kaiser would do is pay 1/2 for up to about 4 pills per month.

However, I don't think sales of Viagra will be affected much by Kaiser's decision.

Richard


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