We, the people, would like congress to pass a bill that bans direct to consumer advertising for medicine and medical devices. The American Medical Association is recommending this ban. Physicians cite concerns that a growing proliferation of ads is driving demand for expensive treatments despite the clinical effectiveness of less costly alternatives. In order to reduce health care costs, we need to minimize wasteful spending.
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