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Some Doctors Insist on Brand-Name Drugs Even When Cheaper Generics Are Available


Your doctor could be costing you money. According to a recent article in the American Journal of Medicine, doctors are costing us $7.7 billion a year. How? Many doctors insist on name-brand drugs when writing prescriptions, even though generic drugs are cheaper. Read

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